“Whilst the cause of this fire remains under investigation, I can confirm the Brigade was alerted to this fire due to an automatic fire alarm sounding, with the first 999 call confirming a fire not received until firefighters were already on scene. This fire highlights the importance of working smoke alarms, particularly in residential buildings or where vulnerable people are present, which undoubtedly enabled our crews to arrive on scene as quickly as possible and prevent significant fire spread and further tragedy.”
