Candle sparks North Dorset blaze

9:47am Wednesday 2nd January 2013 in News

AN unattended candle is believed to have sparked an early morning blaze in Motcombe, near Shaftesbury, early today.

Two crews of firefighters used breathing gear to extinguish the fire which broke out at around 5.14 am.

A Dorset Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman is warning householders to ensure they have smoke detectors fitted and  candles are not left unattended or near soft furnishings.

The occupier escaped from a severely damaged annexe, adjoining a residential property, after being alerted by the smell of smoke.

Comments(2)

Couchy125 says...
11:18am Wed 2 Jan 13

When are people going to learn.

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Old Colonial says...
11:40am Wed 2 Jan 13

Couchy125 wrote:
When are people going to learn.
"A Dorset Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman is warning householders to ensure they have smoke detectors fitted and candles are not left unattended or near soft furnishings."......a
gain!

Maybe when they learn to read or listen!

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