Six individuals were swiftly transported to the hospital following a fire incident that engulfed a residence in Warrington on Christmas Eve. Firefighters rushed to Fairbrother Crescent just prior to 9:15 pm and discovered flames and smoke emanating from a ground-floor kitchen, extending into a neighboring property via a shared roof space. Utilizing hose reel jets, six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus worked to extinguish the blaze, with the subsequent use of large ventilation fans to disperse smoke from the affected buildings.
After assessing seven individuals for smoke inhalation at the scene, six were subsequently taken to the hospital for further treatment. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service indicated that the fire was likely accidental, originating from a kitchen appliance, as reported by Liverpool Echo.
A spokesperson from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service stated, “Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at a terraced property on Fairbrother Crescent, Warrington. Upon arrival, they encountered a fire involving the ground floor kitchen of one property, with fire and smoke progression to an adjacent household through the connecting roof space. Firefighters in breathing apparatus worked across both properties, extinguishing the fire using hose reel jets. Following this, large fans were deployed to ventilate the buildings.”
The spokesperson continued, “Seven individuals were affected by smoke inhalation, with six individuals receiving medical attention at the hospital under the care of attending paramedics. An investigation into the fire’s cause is currently underway.”