Ludlow News
Newnham Bridge fire latest: Three people had a lucky escape
9:50am Thursday 2nd February 2012
DETAILS are emerging about the rescue of a man from a burning bungalow in Newnham Bridge, Initially it was believed that one person had been rescued following the incident on Monday, January 30.
But fire chiefs have now revealed that there were three people in the building when the fire in the roof space started.
Crews from Tenbury, Leominster and Kingsland were quick to arrive at the Tavern Lane home where they found the roof of a bungalow on fire.
Ensuring that the two occupants were safely out of the property, fire fighters in breathing apparatus used one hose reel and working at height gear to bring the fire under control.
They also removed the wooden tiles from the roof and the chimney flue to ensure the blaze was fully extinguished.
Crew Commander Daniel James, based at Tenbury fire station, said that the fire had the potential to be more serious than it was. “The bungalow was of a wooden construction, with wood frames and wooden roof tiles, and there was also a wood burner in use,” he said.
“Thankfully crews were at the scene very quickly and fire damage was restricted to the roof area immediately next to the chimney.”
The fire is thought to have been caused by an ember from the chimney landing on the wooden roof tiles.
Fire fighters also led an elderly man out of the property during the incident and ensured he had the medication he needed, while volunteers from the Red Cross fire and emergency support service also attended.