Man and dog rescued in accidental bungalow fire

We have rescued a man and his dog from the scene of an accidental bungalow fire in Stoke-on-Trent.

Crews were sent to Wooliscroft Road in Bucknall shortly after 7.30pm on Friday (22 November) after getting a notification about a smoke alarm going off.

Firefighters worked quickly to bring a man and a dog to safety from inside. The fire was extinguished and no lasting damage was caused to the building.

After suffering smoke inhalation, the man was taken to hospital by paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service.

An inspection into the cause found the fire was caused accidentally after oil in a frying pan caught fire and began spreading.

Station Manager Mark Tattum, who went to the scene, said: “Our crews were thankfully able to get to the scene before the fire spread out of control to bring the man and his companion to safety. 

“Incidents like this show just how easy it is for fires to start in the household accidentally, especially when cooking.

“There are a number of ways you can limit accidents from happening when cooking. We advise always looking when you cook, not leaving your hobs or pans on the heat while unattended and making sure heating devices are properly switched off once you’re finished.”

More guidance on how to stay safe when cooking at home can be found on our website here