Family of eight escape from fire at Stafford home
A family of eight were lucky to escape from their burning home in Stafford after it caught fire yesterday.
Firefighters were called to the incident just after 1pm on Crescent Road, which caused damage to the roof.
Crews stayed at the scene for almost nine hours, until 9.40pm to make the property safe.
No-one was injured but the family will not be able to live at their house again for some time, fire chiefs said.
A fire investigation was carried out and it is believed the blaze was caused by an electrical fault in the loft space.
The family was alerted to the danger by a linked hardwired smoke alarm system. The alarm in the loft space activated all the smoke alarms in the house, so the family were able to leave the house immediately and safely.
Simon Craythorn, station manager said, “Fortunately, no one was hurt as a result of this fire however the family will not be able to live in the property for some time.
"This incident highlights the importance of installing smoke alarms on every floor of your home. Thanks to an efficient early warning system provided by smoke alarms, this family was alerted to the blaze at the earliest opportunity, which saved them from possible injury. Please also make sure you test your alarms every week.
“You should also make sure you have an escape route and that every member of your family knows how to get out if a fire occurs in your home. Once out, stay out and dial 999.”
For more information on home safety, visit staffordshirefire.gov.uk/your-safety/safety-at-home
