Crews extinguish garage fire caused by tumble dryer
Crews extinguished a garage fire caused by a tumble dryer in Maldon.
We were called to Johnston Way today (Saturday 1 March) at 4.30pm and crews from Maldon and Wickford attended.
The occupants had been shopping and when they came back they saw smoke coming out of the garage. On further investigation they saw the tumble dryer was on fire.
Watch Manager Nick Trice said: "Crews cut into the garage, extinguished the fire and cleared the smoke.
"Thankfully the occupants had closed the internal door, which prevented most of the smoke getting into the house and stopped the fire from spreading.
"The occupants had used the tumble dryer that afternoon but we can't be sure if it was the accumulation of heat or a fault which caused the fire.
"Remember to remove items from your tumble dyer immediately and shake them to help them to cool down quicker."
Crews left the scene at 5.48pm.
Tumble dryer advice
Here's our advice about using tumble dryers:
- always follow the manufacturer's instructions
- do not use them at night or while unattended
- clean the filters after each use
- remove items from the dryer immediately and shake them for a quicker cool-down
- make sure the appliance has its own socket
