St Albans flat fire was accidental, investigation concludes

Summarised from Herts Advertiser's report · Updated 4 Nov, 18:27 · Archive

A fire at a St Albans flat left a woman with burns and hospitalised her on Monday morning.

A fire broke out in a top-floor flat on Upton Avenue in St Albans at 4am on Monday, November 2. Police evacuated the multi-occupancy property and assisted a woman who suffered burns. She was later taken to Luton and Dunstable Hospital for further treatment.

Six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform attended the scene, along with two ambulances, an ambulance officer vehicle and the Hazardous Area Response Team. Herts Fire and Rescue Service has completed its investigation and confirmed the fire was started accidentally.

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• Update after St Albans flat fire which left person in hospitalSt Albans flat fire was started accidentally, Herts Fire and Rescue Service confirms, after woman suffers burns.Herts Advertiser · 4 Nov, 16:50

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