Fire crews battle blaze at Fauldhouse flat
18 January
Fire crews have been called out to a blaze in a ground-floor flat in Blackfaulds Drive, Fauldhouse.
At 10.37pm on Tuesday 17th January, crews were called to the kitchen fireat Blackfaulds Drive, and firefighters used a high-pressure hose reel and breathing apparatus to extinguish the blaze, which was well alight on arrival of the Fire and Rescue Service.
Eleven firefighters attended the fire at the ground floor flat, which suffered fire damage and the property above was affected by smoke logging. No one was injured in the fire.
A spokeswoman for Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service said: “This is the fourth kitchen fire the Service has attended in two days, and we urge people to exercise caution in the kitchen. As general safety advise we would advise residents to never leave their cooking unattended or allow a pan to overheat. If a fire does break out in your kitchen, turn off the heat if it is safe to do so then leave the room closing the door behind you, and call the fire and rescue service out on 999. Never try to move a pan of food alight or try to extinguish a blaze yourself.
“For a free home safety visit, and to get a free smoke alarm fitted by firefighters, call 0800 169 0320.”
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