Firefighters called to Boxing Day candle fire at home in Milton Keynes

Friday, 29 December 2023 11:18

Firefighters were called to a candle fire at a home in Milton Keynes.

At around 12:11am on Tuesday 26 December, crews from Broughton and Newport Pagnell attended a house fire in Neath Hill, Milton Keynes.

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue believe the fire started by candle setting fire to a cabinet.

The ground floor room was 100 percent damaged by the fire.

Firefighters used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and a positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the fire and make the area safe. They also isolated the gas and electrics.

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