29324
Persons Reported Fire
Saxon Court
Telford
Station ground: Wellington
Saturday, 29 November, 2014 04:31
At 04:31 on Saturday, 29 November, 2014, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Persons Reported Fire in Telford.
3 fire appliances were mobilised from Telford Central and Wellington.
At 04:32 on Saturday morning Shropshire Fire and Rescue Services control room received a call to Saxon Court, Leegomery reporting a domestic property fire persons reported. Upon arrival crews were faced with smoke issuing from the ground floor of a two storey property with one person still in the property. 4 personnel were committed to the property wearing breathing apparatus and rescued one person. Adam Matthews Station Manager at Telford Fire station said “neighbours had attempted to gain access to the premises prior to our arrival but due to the dense smoke were unable to do so”. Once rescued from the premises the occupant received medical treatment on scene before being transported to hospital by land ambulance. Adam Matthews said “investigations into the cause of the fire are still ongoing but the incident is not being treated as suspicious”.” I would like to take this opportunity to remind people of the importance of having working smoke detectors in their premises with a minimum of one on each floor level.
The stop message was received at Sat, 11/29/2014 - 05:00
SM Matthews said: "I would also ask that if people have elderly neighbours who live alone please take a few minutes to see they are ok and that their smoke alarms work by testing them regularly. If people would like any fire safety advice or a free visit from the fire service to discuss safety issues please call 01743 260200. "
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.