Dishwasher sparks kitchen fire at Warton house

Firefighters tackled a dishwasher blaze in the kitchen of home in Warton.
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Two fire engines from Bolton le Sands and Carnforth rushed to extinguish the blaze in The Roods shortly before 4.10pm on Saturday (November 13).

Firefighters used one hose reel and a ventilation unit to extinguish the flames.

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A spokesman for the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Two fire engines from Bolton le Sands and Carnforth were called to a fire involving a dishwasher on The Roods, Warton.

Two fire engines from Bolton le Sands and Carnforth rushed to extinguish a blaze involving a dishwasher. (Credit: Google)Two fire engines from Bolton le Sands and Carnforth rushed to extinguish a blaze involving a dishwasher. (Credit: Google)
Two fire engines from Bolton le Sands and Carnforth rushed to extinguish a blaze involving a dishwasher. (Credit: Google)

"No injuries were reported."

40% of accidental house fires are caused by electrical appliances and supply, according to the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

They advise to:

- Keep all electrical appliances clean, follow the operating instructions and keep them in good working order

- Only use white goods machines such as washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers when you are at home and not asleep

- Don’t overload extension leads or adapters

- Regularly check for frayed or worn cables and wires

For more safety information click HERE.

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