Posted: Fri 28th Aug 2020

Updated: Fri 28th Aug

Fire service issues safety advice after faulty dishwasher causes blaze in Connah’s Quay house

Fire service issues safety advice after faulty dishwasher causes blaze in Connah’s Quay house
This article is old - Published: Friday, Aug 28th, 2020

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service have issued advice to residents following a fire at a house in Connah’s Quay which was caused by a faulty dishwasher.

Fire crews received were called to a house at Deans Place just before 10pm on Thursday night.

Two appliances from Deeside attended the address, firefighters using breathing apparatus tackled the blaze with a hose reel jet.

A fire service spokesperson said: “Two adults escaped before crews arrived to find a heavily smoke-logged kitchen. Luckily the fire was confined to the kitchen.”

“Follow our advice on white goods safety (click here) and make sure you have a working smoke alarm.”

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