Smoke alarms save family home

A family have had a lucky escape after a fire started in one of the children’s bedrooms.

The fire is believed to have started in 5 year old Conrad-Leigh Brydons and 4 year old Kori’s bedroom on Monday morning.

The family think that the fire started in an electrical socket after the boys television had been left on standby but an investigation by Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service will be carried out to find out exactly what happened.

The family, who were at a neighbour’s house when the fire started, were alerted by the smoke alarm.

Dave Adamson, a firefighter at Westlea Fire Station and community safety technician has offered this advice in the wake of the incident: “Following the house fire at Netherton Close, Park South on Monday, Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service would like to reiterate its home fire safety advice. This property was fitted with smoke detectors, and hearing these alerted the householder to the fire. Smoke alarms should be fitted to every level of the home, ideally in the middle of the room or on the hallway and landing. Smoke detectors should be checked regularly to ensure that they are working properly and never remove the batteries or disconnect the alarm. Any appliance that can be switched off should be we don’t advise to leave anything on standby. While there is power going to the unit there is always a risk of a fire. It is a bit extreme to turn everything off but those that can be turned off easily like a TV should be.”