Fire crews called to blaze at Peterborough home

At 4.54am this morning crews from Dogsthorpe and Stanground were called to a fire on Arundel Road in Walton, Peterborough.

Firefighters arrived to find a fire in the ground floor kitchen of a three storey house. Wearing breathing apparatus firefighters extinguished the fire using a hose reel and a jet.

Two casualties were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene and taken to hospital by ambulance.

The crews returned to their stations by 6.30am.

The cause of the fire was accidental.

A fire service spokesman said: “The family was woken in the early hours by a smoke alarm, which allowed them to escape the property and call 999. The house filled with smoke very quickly, so having the early warning from the alarm ensured they were not seriously hurt.

“This incident clearly shows the importance of having working smoke alarms. Installing alarms on each floor of a property, and testing them regularly, can make the difference and save lives.”