Microwave fire results in casualty

An eldery woman has been treated for smoke inhalation after her microwave caught on fire.

Crews were called to the woman's property in Wychall Park, Seaton at 10.26am after reports of a microwave fire.

The fire, which was out on crews arrival, occured because toast had been put in the microwave.

The fire resulted in ambulance staff attending, with the elderly woman being treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation.