One person taken to hospital after 't-shirt catches fire on electric heater' in St Annes
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Two fire engines from St Annes rushed to the home and used a ventilation unit to help clear smoke from the property.
Fire crews administered first aid to one casualty at the scene before they were taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.
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Hide AdLancashire Fire and Rescue Service said they were in attendance for approximately one hour.
NWAS has been approached for comment.
10 things you should never do with an electric heater
Here are 10 things you should never do with an electric heater, according to Which?
- Don’t plug into an extension lead
- Don’t put it in reach of your kids
- Don’t have your heater near your pets
- Don’t forget to check it’s in working order
- Don’t sit too close
- Don’t leave it in the way
- Don’t leave it on overnight
- Don’t dry your washing on it
- Don’t use their heat for anything other than warming a room
- Don’t use them to heat multiple rooms at once
Find out more about why you should not do these things by clicking HERE.
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