House Fire in Prestwich

Date published: 26 August 2010

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service received reports of a fire involving a domestic property in Prestwich.

Two Fire Crews from Broughton Fire Station were mobilised and on their arrival to the terraced property they found a fire involving the fridge freezer in the kitchen. Occupants of the property self rescued prior to the arrival of the fire crews.

Firefighters used two hose reels whilst wearing breathing apparatus to tackle the fire. The cause of the fire was an electrical fault in the fridge freezer