FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a property after a washing machine caught fire.

Crews from Fareham battled a blaze at a property in Wallington, near Fareham, after a washing machine in a garage caught fire shortly after 2am today.

A spokesman for Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said no-one was injured in the incident and the property was not damaged.

He also confirmed the fire was due to a technical fault.

The fire was put out by 3.15am.