THE occupants of a flat at Warrington had a lucky escape when a tumble dryer developed a fault.
They had been using the machine, switched it off and went out. But on their return they smelled smoke coming from the dryer and pulled it out into the street where it burst into flames.
Fire crews were called to the scene in McKee Avenue, Longford and extinguished the fire using a hosereel jet and used a ventilation unit to clear smoke from the flat. No-one was hurt.
A Fire Service spokesman said: “It was just luck that the fire did not start while the family were out.”
Lucky escape for flat dwellers
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
