A warning has been issued to Driffield residents following an incident caused by a wheatgerm bag which caught fire in a microwave.
On Friday 25 April at 12.25am an emergency call was placed to Humberside Fire and Rescue, from Whitelands, Driffield.
Two pumps from Driffield were used along with a third from Bridlington, however the fire was quickly contained.
A spokesperson for the fire service said this type of incident was becoming more common.
She advised residents not to exceed heating times given in the instructions, to ensure the microwave turntable is working correctly and not to reheat the bag until cooled.