SEVERE damage was caused to a bed after a child set fire to it using his sister's lighter.
The incident happened in Overdale Road, South Bank, Middlesbrough, while the child was in the house with his mother.
On discovering the blaze, the woman tried to tackle it, but realised she could not extinguish it herself, so took her son outside and rang the fire brigade.
The bed and bedding were severely damaged by the fire, and the house was filled with smoke.
Sub officer Denis Whitton, who attended the blaze, on Sunday night, said the woman was wise to get out when she did
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