TWO fire appliances from Bude attended a reported house fire with four dogs still in the property at Ward Close, Stratton, on Wednesday, December 8 at around 1.17am.

On the arrival of the crews, the fire was found to be confined to the kitchen area of the house.

Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using two hose reels fought the blaze.

Unfortunately, the owners' four dogs which were in the property when the fire broke out, were found to be dead.

The fire was accidental, said the Cornwall Fire and rescue Service.