Firefighters raced to a kitchen in Folkestone last night after a dishwasher caught alight.

The emergency crew tackled the blaze at a home in Appledore Crescent around 11pm.

Two fire engines were sent to the house and teams wore breathing apparatus used a high pressure hose reel to put the fire out.

Firefighters have now issued a safety warning to turn electrical appliances off at night.

A spokesman for the service said: "This time of year as we are starting to use lots more electrical appliances, only leave items that are designed to be left on, like your fridge or freezer running overnight and unplug all other electrical appliances to reduce the risk of fire in your home."

There were no reported injuries.