Mother and son escape house fire in Hamstreet
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Two people escaped their bungalow after a fire suddenly broke
out in the middle of the night.
The woman and her adult son fled the property, in Quince
Orchard, Hamstreet, at about 2.30am today.
The pair were alerted when the son had woken up and smelt smoke
coming from the living room.
Ashford Fire Station watch manager Jim Smart said: "They were
lucky. They didn't have a smoke alarm but the living room door was
closed, so stopping the fire spreading."
Two fire engines, from Ashford and Aldington, were called out
and the living room had 50 per cent fire damage.
The occupants were unhurt and the cause of the fire is under
investigation.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service warns all householders to have a
smoke alarm.
For further details visit www.kent.fire-uk.org
Wednesday, September 08 2010
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