20 firefighters tackle house fire in Dorset
A pet cat has died in the blaze in Ferndown
Last updated 14th Feb 2022
20 firefighters have tackled a house fire in Dorset.
Crews from Ferndown, Redhill Park, Poole and Ringwood were called to the property in Ferndown yesterday at around 12.23pm.
Once on scene crews found the fire had spread from the ground floor to the first floor of the terraced house.
All the residents of the property managed to escape but sadly the family's pet cat died.
Station Manager Dan Perrett, who attended the incident said:
“We believe the cause of this fire to have been a tumble dryer in the kitchen. Due to the lack of internal doors the smoke, fire and heat was able to travel quickly, and the property has suffered serious damage.
"We believe the occupier noticed the fire before it was detected by the smoke alarm, escaped from the property and called 999. This action undoubtedly saved their lives. I would urge everyone to check they have working smoke alarms at home; these should be tested weekly.”