Time Incident Posted: 20:40
Incident Date: 26/10/2017
Incident Location: Incident Location: nightingale way Oakham
Incident Number: 16107
Incident Type: House fire
Initial Emergency Call Received: 20:22
Fire and Rescue Service Vehicles Attended: 1 appliance from Oakham fire station and 1 from Melton fire station
Officer(s) in Charge of Incident:
Time Incident Closed: 20:50
Damage: Moderate fire damage to mattress and curtains
Believed Cause: Accidental - Unattended tea light
Initial Information: House fire. located in the bedroom
Updated Incident Information: Fire located in the bedroom. fire out on arrival. 2 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel used.
all persons had vacated the premise prior to fire service arrival.
request attendance of ambulance due to one male suffering smoke inhalation.
fire service carrying out salvage work.
2 casualties taken to Peterborough Hospital suffering slight smoke inhalation.
Public Statement Issued: Fire Service advise that Tea lights and other naked flames should never be left unattended.
Always extinguish the naked flame should you wish to leave the room where it has been lit.
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