A HOUSE in Bradford has been badly damaged after clothes and bedding left on a gas fire set a first-floor bedroom ablaze.

Firefighters from Fairweather Green were called to the incident in Fearnesides Street, Manningham, around 9.45pm last night.

Crew commander Steven O'Keefe said the occupants of the house had gone out, but had left a pile of bedding and clothes too close to the fire.

The blaze was well-developed by the time the crew arrived, as the house, and its neighbouring properties, did not have any smoke detectors.

"The crew did a great job in getting in so early to limit the fire, but there is still a lot of smoke and water damage," said Mr O'Keefe.

"It is vital that people check everything is safe before they leave the house, and they need to ensure they have working smoke alarms.

"We will be in the area over the next few days to fit smoke alarms where they are needed."

No-one was injured in the incident.