Flats evacuated in Jubilee Court, Dartford after gas cylinder fire
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A block of
flats had to be evacuated in the early hours of this morning after
a camping stove gas cylinder caught light.
The three-storey building, Jubilee Court, in Spring Vale
South, Dartford, was evacuated at about 12.10am this morning.
Two pumps were there for about an hour.
It is believed an LPG gas cyclinder, being used for
cooking inside one of the flats, was the cause of the fire.
One man suffered slight burns to his hand removing the
cylinder from the building with a woman who lived in one
of the flats.
He was given first aid by firefighters at the scene.
There were no other injuries.
Crews carried out search and rescue while the other flats were
vented for any smoke.
There was slight fire damage in the ground floor flat and in
the property's hall.
A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue Service said: "We
would discourage members of the public from using camping
equipment, particularly gas-powered camping equipment, indoors and
would also like to ask that smoke detectors are checked
regularly."
Fire crews were at the scene for about an hour after checking
the building was secure and allowing residents to return.
Saturday, February 27 2010
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