A SMALL fire broke out in a flat in Wotton-under-Edge on Saturday night after a saucepan was left unattended.

Firefighters were called to the home on Dryleaze shortly before 9pm to reports of the small blaze.

Crews from Dursley and Stroud attended and used breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.

Paramedics also attended after two men were reported as suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation but they did not require any treatment.