Early warning prevents major flats fire
Four adults with a baby quickly left the building and a 999 call had two Bexhill fire crews quickly on the scene.
Watch commander John Haizelden said: “Thanks to the early warning given by the smoke alarm no one was hurt, the fire was quickly contained and we were able to minimise internal damage.
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Hide Ad“It once again underlined the importance of people having smoke alarms fitted and maintained, and following the rule on discovering a fire of get out, stay out and call us out.”
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