19 evacuated from flat fire in Milton Keynes
19 residents had to be evacuated from a building after a fire broke out in a block of flats in Oldbrook on 24th May.
30 firefighters from Great Holm, Broughton, Bletchley and Buckingham attended the incident at around 2pm at a four-storey building in Boycott Avenue, Oldbrook.
One top floor flat was destroyed and several others suffered severe smoke and water damage.
Station Manager Steve Wells said: “Firefighters worked hard to stop the fire from spreading further and causing even more damage. As a result, most of the residents were able to start returning to their homes at about 5pm. Our colleagues from Thames Valley Police did a fantastic job to ensure that everyone in the building was safely evacuated, and to move a number of vehicles that were parked near the building out of the way. I would also like to thank the housing association and Milton Keynes Council’s emergency planning staff for all their help and support.”
Greg Smith, Service Delivery Manager for Milton Keynes, said: “The incident caused significant damage and disruption, but we are all relieved that no-one was hurt. I am confident that if these premises had been fitted with domestic sprinklers, the damage would have been much less severe and our attendance could have been significantly reduced, ensuring resources were available for other emergencies in the area.”
There were no casualties reported in the incident. It is not yet know what caused the fire and an investigation will be carried out.
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