FIREFIGHTERS from Lowestoft spent just under 20 minutes tackling a blaze in a 'small fan heater' in the bathroom of a home in the town.

A crew from Normanshurst fire station and a crew from Lowestoft South station were called following reports that a fan heater was alight at the home in Denmark Road, Lowestoft at 6.33pm last night (Thursday).

The blaze was quickly dealt with as the scene was cleared by 6.50pm.