Crews in Carlisle say that a fire they attended in the city proves the value of smoke alarms.
At about 6.20pm on Saturday, engines from Carlisle East and Carlisle West were called to a property fire at Mary Hannah Cottages, off Kingmoor Road.
Firefighters discovered a well-developed fire in the kitchen of a terraced bungalow.
“Fortunately, everyone was out of the property on arrival, however one occupant was checked over by the North West Ambulance Service, due to smoke inhalation,” a statement from Carlisle East Fire Station said.
“The occupants of the property were alerted to the blaze because they had working smoke detection, once again proving the value of these life-saving devices. Give us a call if you live in the Carlisle area, and your smoke alarms aren’t working, or you don’t have any- we can fit them for free.”
Residents are asked to call the following numbers:
Carlisle East – 01228 221688
Carlisle West- 01228 221622
