Bryn Lane in New Brighton (Google) (Image: Google)
One person has been taken to hospital following a house fire in Flintshire.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service received a call just before 11.15pm on Thursday reporting the blaze, in Bryn Lane, New Brighton.
Two crews attended the scene; one each from Mold and Deeside.
A spokesman confirmed on Friday morning that "extensive damage" was caused in the incident - including fire damage to a living room and smoke damage to the remainder of the property.
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One casualty was taken to hospital, the spokesman added.
The cause was logged as accidental, and is believed by the fire service to have resulted from a lithium battery igniting whilst charging.
Firefighters declared the incident over shortly before 1am.
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