Electrical fault causes garage fire

Firefighters were called to a garage fire near Pine Crescent, Hutton at 3.29am this morning. 

The neighbours were woken up to a loud bang and saw smoke coming from the property, they called 999 immediately. 

When firefighters arrived to the property, the garage was fully alight. They used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire by 4.01am. 

Watch Manager Vincent Norton said: “Crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire, luckily the garage was detached from the house so the fire didn’t spread. 

“The cause of the fire was an electrical fault in the fridge or the freezer which were in the garage.

“We recommend that residents register appliances they have at home through Register My Appliance. It’s a free scheme that you can sign up to and be the first to hear about known faults and recalls.

“You can register appliances like fridges, washing machines and tumble dryers as well as smaller appliances. You can register old and new appliances - they can be up to 12 years old and you can register second hand appliances.

“Registering your appliances is a quick and easy way to help keep your family safe. It only takes a few minutes to register. To register your appliances, visit: www.registermyappliance.org.uk/registration/.”