Wednesday 8 September
00.46 Ringwood Road, Twerton, Bath
A 72-year-old woman has had a lucky escape after her smoke alarm
alerted her to a fire in her bungalow.
When firefighters arrived at the property they could see smoke
coming from the roof, however the woman who lives in the house was
already outside unharmed.
Six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the
property and accessed the roof where they found a well developed
fire in the loft space. Crews tackled the fire using two high
pressure hose reels. They also worked to cut away the roof tiles to
ensure the fire was fully out.
Once the fire was extinguished firefighters assisted with
ventilating the property and called for the Red Cross Fire and
Emergency Support vehicle, which is based at Keynsham Fire Station
and staffed by Red Cross volunteers. They assist people affected by
fire with items like insurance and provide a range of support and
assistance.
The cause of the fire is thought to be accidental, due to an
electrical fault.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service would like to remind people about
the importance of working smoke alarms. Fortunately in this case
the woman was woken up by her smoke detector activating, meaning
she had time to escape the property. Had it not been for the smoke
alarm it could have been a different
story.