Shortly before 11:00 today, fire crews arrived at a First Tower property to find smoke filling the hallway of a flat on the first floor.
They brought the fire under control, and then remained at the scene for over an hour to remove damaged items.
Pictured: Firefighters at the First Tower property. (Photo: Jersey Fire and Rescue)
The bedroom was reported to be full of smoke, and the bed on fire.
Watch Commander Richard Ryan commented: “The place where we feel safest, at home — is where most smoking material structure fires, deaths, and injuries occur. Smoking material fires are preventable.
“If you or someone in your home smokes you can take simple steps to prevent a fire from happening in your home:
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never smoke in bed
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don’t smoke if you are drowsy
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don’t leave a lit cigarette balancing in an ashtray
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keep lighters & smoking materials out of the reach of children.”
