Crews were called to a fire in John Kent Avenue, Colchester last night after a cigarette caused a fire in a bedroom.
Firefighters were called to a fire in a property in Colchester at 7:15pm, when a mother discovered a fire in the bedroom of her home.
On arrival, crews confirmed that the fire was in a bedroom to the rear of the property and worked quickly to extinguish it by 7:40pm before clearing the house of smoke. As a result of their hard work, the fire was successfully contained to the bedroom.
Watch Manager at Colchester, Paul Champ, said “We’re urging smokers to ensure their cigarettes are properly extinguished, especially if smoking indoors. A lit cigarette can cause fires which can spread quickly.
The crews did a great job to contain the fire and prevent additional damage to the property. Fortunately no people were injured, but incidents like these really highlight how important it is to have working smoke alarms in your home.”
Do you have working smoke alarms in your home?
Smoke alarms save lives. They can alert your family as well as your neighbours and passers-by to a fire in your home if you’re not home, or are unable to hear it.
If you or someone you know doesn’t have working smoke alarms, please get in touch. Visit essex-fire.gov.uk/book or call 0300 303 0088.
