Prompt phone calls saves the day after airing cupboard fire

TWO fire engines were mobilised on Friday morning, October 7, after a quick thinking postman and a neighbour responded to calls of ‘Help’ from a plumber who had been working at a house in Thame. They became aware of smoke billowing out of windows and through roof tiles of the property in Onslow Drive, Thame, and immediately dialled 999.

Two fire crew enter the house wearing breathing apparatus

A spokesperson for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue said: “The attending firefighters were faced with smoke coming from the upstairs windows of the property and after quickly establishing that no one was in the property, two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were committed to the landing area to locate and extinguish the fire using high pressured hose jets. Ventilation fans were subsequently used to remove any remaining smoke from the building.

“At the time of the incident the occupiers were away from the property, however a plumber working at the property and was able to raise the alarm immediately and met crews on arrival.

“Due to the swift actions of the crews following the prompt emergency calls, a fire inside an airing cupboard was extinguished and fire escalation and smoke damage to other parts of the building were prevented.

“Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service would like to remind the public of the importance of having working smoke alarms on every level of their homes. ”

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