Person rescued from kitchen fire in York property

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 08:01 · Archive

A person was rescued from a burning kitchen in York after crews responded to a fire on Water Lane on Sunday night.

Crews from Acomb, Huntington and Harrogate responded to reports of a fire in Water Lane, York at 11.03pm on Sunday, October 18. On arrival, firefighters found a person in a smoke-logged room but conscious and led them to safety. Three other people were checked by paramedics at the scene.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was believed to have been caused by items left on a gas hob. It caused significant damage to the kitchen and smoke damage to other parts of the property. Firefighters used a thermal imaging camera to check for hotspots throughout the operation and deployed a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear smoke from the building.

How it is being reported

• Person rescued from blaze in York property and three others treated for injuriesNorth Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Acomb, Huntington, and Harrogate responded to reports of a fire in Water Lane, York at 11.03pm last night (Sunday, October 18).The Press (York) · 19 Oct, 07:36
• Person rescued from blaze in York property and three others treated for injuriesNorth Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Acomb, Huntington, and Harrogate responded to reports of a fire in Water Lane, York at 11.03pm last night (Sunday, October 18).Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 19 Oct, 07:36

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