Blaze Breaks Out in Flat – Two Rescued, Dog Saved
Four fire engines and a high-reach vehicle rushed to a flat alarmed by thick smoke and flames blazing in the first-floor hallway.
Quick Rescue on Ladder – One Hurt
Before firefighters arrived, two people were already pulled to safety using a ladder. Sadly, one suffered a leg injury during the escape. Fire crews treated the injury at the scene before passing the victim to SECAmb paramedics.
Heroic Firefighters Save Pet
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus braved the smoke-filled flat to rescue the owner’s dog, trapped inside as flames engulfed the hallway.
Faulty Battery Charger Blamed for Fire
Using powerful hose reel jets, crews doused the blaze. Thankfully, no other injuries were reported. Initial investigations suggest the fire started by accident due to a faulty battery charger.