At 5.16pm on Wednesday, September 3rd, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crew from Tumble Fire Station was called to an incident at Derwen Road in Tumble.
The crew responded a fire within a domestic property. The fire was confined to the property’s kitchen table, chairs and flooring and had been extinguished prior to the arrival of the crew. Crew members were involved in cooling debris and isolating the property’s tumble dryer. The fire is believed to have been caused by laundry from the tumble dryer stored on the table.
After the fire was fully extinguished, the crew carried out a Home Fire Safety Check at the property. The crew left the scene at 6.13pm.
White Goods Safety
Following this fire, MAWWFRS is issuing a reminder on tumble dryer and white goods safety:
- NEVER leave appliances unattended - don’t turn your tumble dryer on before you leave the house or go to bed. Tumble dryers contain powerful motors with fast-moving parts that get very hot.
- Don’t overload your tumble dryer or put in items that have been used to soak up flammable liquids including cooking oil.
- Don’t ignore warning signs - if you can smell burning or have clothes that feel hotter at the end of the cycle, have your appliance checked by a professional.
More information on white goods safety can be found here.
Safe and Well Visit
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service offers the opportunity to have a free Safe and Well Visit in your home.
A Safe and Well Visit includes all the contents of a Home Fire Safety Check but will also include other safety messages that may be relevant to the people living in the property. Safe and Well Visits include fitting and checking smoke alarms, identifying possible fire hazards and expert advice on escape plans and fire prevention.
Protect your home and loved and book a free Safe and Well Visit.