Property fire

Fire control received a 999 call from someone reporting a fire within their property and they were unable to get out, due to the smoke. The Fire control operator quickly sent 3 fire engines and then remained on the line to give the occupant guidance on how to remain safe, until crews got there.

Crews were updated whilst en-route, that there was an adult and two babies upstairs, unable to get out and a further adult and child downstairs who had managed to evacuate.

On arrival, crews confirmed that there had been a fire within a first floor bedroom, which was now out, however there was smoke logging in the property. One adult and two babies were escorted out of the house by fire crews.

In total there were 6 people suffering from smoke inhalation, who then went to hospital for a check up. There was 20 per cent fire and 90 per cent smoke damaged to the first floor bedroom, 60 per cent smoke damage to landing and stairs and 10 per cent smoke damage to a loft bedroom. The cause of the fire was accidental.