Telford home damaged days before Christmas after tumble dryer goes up in flames
A tumble dryer went up in flames at a house in Telford.
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Three fire engines were sent to a home in Woodside shortly before 10pm on Monday.
Scorch marks could be seen on the house, the front door and some windows had been boarded up and there were children's toys in the front yard after the incident.
The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed there were no casualties.
A spokesman said: “At 9.56pm on Monday, December 23, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a house fire in Telford.
“A tumble dryer caught fire in the kitchen of the property. Crews used six breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, one covering jet and positive pressure ventilation. “There were no casualties. Police were in attendance.”
Fire engines were sent to the scene from Telford and Tweedale. A fire investigator and an operations officer were also in attendance.
