FIREFIGHTERS put out a fierce blaze in a semi-detached house in Walton on the Naze tonight.
FIREFIGHTERS put out a fierce blaze in a semi-detached house in Walton on the Naze tonight.
The occupant and his elderly mother were able to escape the blaze which started at 7.45pm at the house in South View Drive.
Ten firefighters wearing breathing apparatus put out the flames by 9pm.
They said the ground floor of the house was well alight and the house was heavily smoke-logged when they arrived.
Station Officer Lee Palfreyman said: “The resident heard a noise in his kitchen and discovered the fridge was on fire and thick black smoke was pouring out.
”The man called the Fire Service and got himself and his elderly mother out of the house and waited for us to arrive, which was exactly the right thing to do.
”Fire crews worked extremely hard and prevented the fire from spreading.”
He added: “The house did not have working smoke alarms.
“Smoke alarms provide an early warning system if a fire breaks out in your home and could be your only warning. To book a free home fire safety visit please call 0845 6012495.”
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