Cannock house blaze was caused by candle, fire service says
A fire which broke out in a bedroom at a house in Cannock was caused accidentally by a candle.
Firefighters have issued candle safety advice following the blaze at an address off Strauss Drive at 3pm on Wednesday.
Crews from Burton, Cannock and Lichfield attended along with West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Midlands Fire Service.
The fire service confirmed all persons were accounted for.
A woman was treated at the scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation and a cat was also rescued by fire crews.
Crews left the scene just before 8.30pm on Wednesday.
Station manager for Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service, Liam Hickey, said: “It’s really important you never leave candles unattended and keep them away from anything that could catch fire such as curtains, furniture or clothes.
"We recommend swapping traditional candles for LED flameless ones as they are much safer, but if you do use real candles, follow the simple safety tips shared on our website.”
