A man and a woman were taken to hospital after a fire at a flat in Chiswick believed to have been caused by a candle.

The Fire Brigade were called to Bridgman Road at 5.39am on Monday and had the fire under control by 7.13am.

Part of the flat on the ground floor of a converted end-of-terrace house was damaged.

Fire investigators believe the fire was caused by an unattended candle.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said, "Candles are one of the most common causes of fire.

"It's really important that you never leave a candle unattended and keep them away from curtains and anything else that can easily catch fire.

"They should always be kept in a sturdy, fire-resistant candleholder too.

"This incident is also a timely reminder of just how important it is to have working smoke alarms inside your home.

The fire was discovered when the residents, who were asleep at the time of the fire, were awoken by smoke alarms sounding.

"You should fit smoke alarms in all rooms where a fire might start, plus a heat alarm in your kitchen and bathroom."

Two fire engines and around 10 firefighters from Chiswick and Acton fire stations attended the scene.

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