Candles start fire in Amersham flat
Fire crews attended an incident at a ground floor flat in Amersham after a fire broke out after tea-light candles were left to burn in a bedroom.
Two crews attended the fire in Grove Road at 6.30am on 9th October.
The fire started after several tea-light candles were left alight on top of a fridge freezer in a bedroom in the property.
The bedroom suffered around 20% fire damage and also severe smoke damage.
One man required treatment at the scene for the effects of smoke inhalation.
Watch Manager Sam Sansom said: “The candles had not been placed in holders and they burnt through the top of the fridge freezer. Three other tea-lights had also been placed directly on to a mantelpiece. Fortunately a working smoke alarm alerted the family of four and they were able to get out of the flat and call 999. More than five fires a day are started in the UK by candles, and the consequences can be tragic. It’s very important to make sure candles are kept well away from flammable objects and never left unattended.”