A discarded cigarette is to blame for a fire that filled a Colchester home with smoke and spread dangerously to a gas main earlier today, prompting an urgent warning from firefighters.
Crews were called to the scene at a terrace property in Colchester, where they found decking ablaze and thick smoke pouring from the home. Firefighters swiftly tackled the flames and evacuated nearby homes as a precaution.
Gas Main Risk Raises Alarm
The fire, which started outside, quickly spread and reached the property’s gas main, increasing the risk of explosion.
