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07/12/2016
Family Escape Injury After Candle Sets Fire To Christmas Decorations
A family have escaped injury after a candle set fire to their Christmas decorations.
The incident happened at a property in the Iveagh area of west Belfast on Tuesday, 06 December.
The house was left badly smoke damaged, however there were no injuries.
Geoff Somerville, Group Commander at the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said: "Firefighters were quickly at the scene, 2 Fire Appliances from Springfield Fire Station attended and the fire was quickly extinguished. The house has been badly smoke damaged as a result of the incident. The Fire Emergency Support Service was also in attendance to offer assistance to the householder.
"We are very grateful to the householder for her co-operation in highlighting the dangers of unattended candles in the home. Christmas is traditionally a busy time for NIFRS as incidences of fire in the home increase due to extra fire hazards such as candles, fairy tree lights, portable heaters, overloaded sockets and people using fires that have not been lit for some time.
"I'm asking people to give priority to fire safety and not to become complacent about it over Christmas. Check that you have working smoke alarms fitted in your house."
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The incident happened at a property in the Iveagh area of west Belfast on Tuesday, 06 December.
The house was left badly smoke damaged, however there were no injuries.
Geoff Somerville, Group Commander at the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said: "Firefighters were quickly at the scene, 2 Fire Appliances from Springfield Fire Station attended and the fire was quickly extinguished. The house has been badly smoke damaged as a result of the incident. The Fire Emergency Support Service was also in attendance to offer assistance to the householder.
"We are very grateful to the householder for her co-operation in highlighting the dangers of unattended candles in the home. Christmas is traditionally a busy time for NIFRS as incidences of fire in the home increase due to extra fire hazards such as candles, fairy tree lights, portable heaters, overloaded sockets and people using fires that have not been lit for some time.
"I'm asking people to give priority to fire safety and not to become complacent about it over Christmas. Check that you have working smoke alarms fitted in your house."
(CD)
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