Smoke alarm alerts family to washing machine fire
A family were alerted to a fire in their kitchen thanks to a smoke alarm.
We were called to a two-storey house in Warley Hill, Great Warley yesterday (Friday 4 August) at 2.49pm.
Crews from Brentwood and Basildon attended and found a washing machine alight. They fully extinguished the fire by 3.22pm.
Watch Manager Mark Elsey said: "This incident highlights the importance of having a working smoke alarm on every floor.
"Thanks to the early warning, the family were able to get out safely and call 999.