A FIRE broke out in an appliance in the kitchen of a home in Tolladine.

Two crews from Worcester were called to the area just after 9am this morning (Sunday, April 16).

A fire had broken out in an oven forcing the occupants to call the emergency services.

Firefighters from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service discovered the fire had been extinguished prior to their arrival.

The oven was safely removed from the property by the fire crew.