Two people rescued from accidental house fire

We have rescued two people from a property fire which started accidentally in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

We were called at 1pm on Monday (24 February) to a property on Birch Road in Wood Lane following reports of a fire.

Fire control gave fire survival guidance prior to the arrival of fire crews, who then extinguished the fire and ventilated the property using a positive pressure ventilation and rescued two females from the property. They both went to hospital for precautionary checks.

The fire was deemed to be accidental as a result of a fire in the electrical consumer unit. 

We are reminding people to ensure their home appliances are in safe working order, especially during the colder weather.

It's important that you:

⦁ Use the right power supply for any appliance and do not overload plug sockets.

⦁ Only purchase and use appliances that are suitably accredited with a British or European safety mark

⦁ Never leave appliances running while you are asleep or out

⦁ Regularly check your smoke detector is in good working order

⦁ Plan an escape route with your family so you know how to exit your property if you do encounter a fire in the home.

For more home safety advice, visit: https://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk/your-safety/safety-at-home/cooking-safety/.