A man was treated by paramedics after a fire caused by a pan left on the stove.

Crews attended the fire on Wykeham Chase, Macclesfield, yesterday (Monday, November 21) at 7.38pm.

They were alerted by a smoke alarm at the property.

They found a fire in a flat at a sheltered housing scheme on the road after a pan was left unattended.

Paramedics treated the man for smoke inhalation.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service urges residents to follow safety advice and never leave cooking unattended.