Candle left unattended destroys living room in Harlow
We're being urged to never leave candles unattended, even if we're only going to a different room
Firefighters are warning us to never leave a candle unattended, after a living room was destroyed by a blaze caused by a candle in Harlow.
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service were called to Felmongers yesterday afternoon, at 2:49pm after neighbours heard smoke alarms going off.
The house was smoke-logged and the fire was found in the living room.
Crews rescued a dog from the property.
They believe it was caused by an unattended candle on a glass table which overheated.
Watch Manager Steve Allen from Harlow Fire Station said: “Please make sure to blow any candles out every time you need to leave the room, even if you’re only leaving for a moment.
“Our advice would be to swap real candles for LED candles, they’re much safer.
“We’d also like to highlight the importance of having working smoke alarms, they’re not just there to alert you to a fire but your neighbours and any passers-by too if you’re not home.
“If you or someone you know doesn’t have working smoke alarms at home, we can fit them for free. Get in touch with our team at www.essex-fire.gov.uk/book.”