Dishwasher fire - no working smoke alarms
Firefighters have given advice not to use appliances like dishwashers and washing machines overnight or while out of the house after they rescued a cat following a dishwasher fire in Ashingdon.
On arrival, crews reported that a three storey house was heavily smoke logged and found a fire surrounding a dishwasher in the kitchen.
Crews extinguished the fire by 11:23am and rescued a cat while ventilating the property. The cat was left in the care of a vet.
While at the address, firefighters fitted three smoke alarms as the resident had no working smoke alarms.