Firefighters tackled a serious kitchen fire in Wheathampstead last night, which left the property with 90 per cent smoke damage.

Crews from Wheathampstead and Harpenden were called to the address in Old School Drive after the blaze broke out in the kitchen at 8.53pm.

Firefighters extinguished the fire and dampened down the property.

The kitchen had 30 per cent fire and heat damage.

The fire has been recorded as accidental and firefighters started to leave the scene at 9.34pm.