Smoke alarm alerts family to kitchen fire
A family were alerted to a fire in their kitchen thanks to a smoke alarm.
We were called to a bungalow in Arne Court, Laindon yesterday (Monday 22 April) at 9pm and crews from Basildon and Rayleigh Weir attended.
An air fryer had caught alight in the kitchen.
Crew Manager Philippe Pitts-Webster said: "A neighbour had tried to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher but thick black smoke was still coming out of the front door.
"Crews extinguished the fire and cleared the smoke.
"Thankfully the family had an early warning and got out safely because they had a smoke alarm in the kitchen; incidents like this really show the importance of having working smoke alarms."
The damage was mainly limited to the kitchen, although smoke did spread through the bungalow.
Crews left the scene shortly after 10am.
Do you having working smoke alarms?
Smoke alarms save lives. They can alert your family as well as your neighbours and passers by to a fire in your home if you're not in.
We recommend you have at least one working smoke alarm on every level of your home and that you test them at least once a month.
If you or someone you know doesn’t have working smoke alarms at home, please get in touch with our Service. Visit essex-fire.gov.uk/book or call 0300 303 0088.
