TWO London Colney residents were forced to evacuate their home yesterday following a kitchen fire. A St Albans fire engine was called to the Birch Way property just after 12.30pm on Tuesday after one of the residents discovered clouds of smoke in the kitc

TWO London Colney residents were forced to evacuate their home yesterday following a kitchen fire.

A St Albans fire engine was called to the Birch Way property just after 12.30pm on Tuesday after one of the residents discovered clouds of smoke in the kitchen.

The fire had already been extinguished when the firefighters arrived, but both residents were evacuated whilst the crew ventilated the building for smoke.

No-one was hurt in the incident which was said to be accidental.