Smoke Alarms Save Family From Flat Fire Shock
A fourth-floor flat in a five-storey block was badly damaged by fire, but disaster was averted thanks to smoke alarms. Two adults and three children escaped before firefighters arrived.
Family Treated After Narrow Escape
The family was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. Two of the children were taken to hospital as a precaution by ambulance crews.
Station Officer Sam Redfern said: “This family was incredibly lucky as they were woken by their smoke alarms. They woke to find their flat full of smoke but the early warning from the smoke alarms meant they were able to safely evacuate immediately.”
Fire Brigade Urges More Homes to Fit Smoke Alarms
Redfern added a crucial warning: “This incident shows the importance of having smoke alarms fitted in your home. They give the earliest possible warning of fire. You should have working alarms in every room where a fire can start, plus a heat alarm in the kitchen and bathroom. And don’t forget to test them regularly.”
Fire Crew Heroics and Ongoing Investigation
- Fire Brigade called at 2.19am
- Fire under control by 3.11am
- Four fire engines and 25 firefighters responded from Bethnal Green, Whitechapel, Shadwell, and Shoreditch stations
The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
