Crews tackle Bucknall house fire

Firefighters have tackled a house fire in Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent.

We were called at 9.25pm on Monday (12 October) to Richard Dawson Drive following reports of smoke coming from a house.

Five appliances attended the scene alongside our aerial ladder platform (ALP).

Crews wore breathing apparatus and used hose reel jets and a main jet to tackle a fire on the first floor of the property.

Two men were taken to hospital for precautionary checks after suffering smoke inhalation.

An investigation into the cause of the fire will take place in due course.

We are reminding people that our online home fire safety check is available 24/7 and offesr tailored safety advice for your home.

If you qualify, we also offer a home fire safety visit to assess and mitigate any fire risk in the home.

Complete the short, online check here: Safelincs Online Home Fire Safety Check.