A FIRE in the office of a city centre estate agent caused early morning smokelogging.

The small fire was discovered at 7.30am on Wednesday, June 22.

Three engines from Chester fire station rushed to the scene at Changing Homes Estate Agents on Lower Bridge Street, Chester.

They found there had been a fire in the switch room and there was light smokelogging in the property.

Wearing two breathing apparatus, one hose reel and a thermal imaging camera was used to ensure the fire was completely extinguished.

A high powered fan was used to ventilate the premises.