Two houses become ablaze in space of an hour

Fire crews were first called to Halton Street in the town at around 1am.

The ground floor of a terraced property was ablaze.

Smoke alarms were not fitted at the address but all occupants got out and nobody was hurt.

A spokeswoman said the cause of the fire had not yet been recorded.

At 2am, firefighters were then called to a house fire in Verner Street.

It is believed the blaze started in the bedroom.

No-one was injured.