A QUICK-thinking warden prevented a blaze in a block of old people's flats in Farnworth last night.

The warden was alerted by a smoke alarm at Maxton House, Farnworth.

He dashed to the flat where the alarm had been triggered and found the occupant had left a chip pan on the cooker.

The warden put out the flames and called out the fire brigade.

Nobody was hurt but the kitchen was badly damaged.

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