Time Incident Posted: 13:20
Incident Date: 24/11/2022
Incident Location: Illingworth Road Leicester
Incident Number: 68497
Incident Type: Flat Fire
Initial Emergency Call Received: 11:33
Fire and Rescue Service Vehicles Attended: 2 x appliances from Eastern , 1 x appliance from Central
Officer(s) in Charge of Incident: Crew Manager
Time Incident Closed:
Damage: 30% by fire and 80% by smoke to kitchen
Believed Cause: Accidental - water dropping into hot oil of deep fat fryer
Initial Information: Ground floor flat involved. Fire in Kitchen area. 6 breathing apparatus, 3 hose reel jets. Incident initially treated as Persons reported.
Updated Incident Information: All persons accounted for
1 occupant assessed by East Midlands Ambulance but discharged at scene
Fire extinguished, all breathing apparatus withdrawn. Positive Pressure Ventilation in use
City Council requested to attend due to occupant needing re-housing
Public Statement Issued:
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