Smoke Alarm: Tumble Dryer Blaze Sparks Panic in Bexley Home
Kent Fire and Rescue rushed to a tumble dryer fire in a Summerhouse Drive home, Bexley, near Dartford. Crews arrived to find smoke billowing from the ground floor utility room.
Firefighters Battle Smoke with Full Gear
Wearing breathing apparatus, firefighters tackled the blaze using hose reel jets and a powerful fan to clear the smoke. Their swift action contained the fire quickly.
Woman Treated for Smoke Inhalation
A woman in her 40s suffered smoke inhalation and was treated on the scene before being handed over to paramedics. The Kent Fire and Rescue volunteer response team also arrived to provide welfare and emotional support.
Cause Still a Mystery
The origin of the tumble dryer fire remains unknown as investigations continue.
