Unattended candle causes house fire in Stoke-on-Trent

We are reminding people to never leave candles unattended after crews were called to a house in Stoke-on-Trent.

We were called at 5.10pm yesterday (Tuesday 12 May) to a house on Kimberley Road, Etruria, following reports that a candle had caught fire after being left on top of a cooker.  

One appliance attended the scene to ventilate the property and thankfully, nobody was reported injured.

Candles are a significant fire hazard in the home, so we are reminding people to never leave them unattended, keep them out of reach of children and away from flammable materials.

For more home fire safety tips, visit our website here.