Tea-lights blamed for flat fire in Weymouth
Crews were called to Radipole Lane this morning.
Last updated 18th Nov 2020
Three fire engines were called out this morning to deal with a flat fire in Weymouth.
The blaze broke out in a property in Radipole Lane, just before 7.30am.
The fire was in the living room of a second floor flat.
It's thought it was started by a tea-light not being put out overnight.
A spokesman for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said:
"Crews used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, one main line and a positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the fire in the living room of the second floor flat. A reminder that alarms really do save lives!!!"
" We believe the fire started by tea-lights not being extinguished overnight.
"Can we take this opportunity to remind people that a high proportion of fires in the UK are started by inappropriate use of candles. If you are going to use candles please remember, extinguish after use, place tea-lights in a non-combustible dish
"Thankfully nobody was hurt or injured on this occasion."