Kitchen fire sparked by unattended candle in Harlow flat, quickly extinguished by firefighters.

A kitchen fire broke out in an eighth-floor flat in Willowfield, Harlow, starting from an unattended candle that spread to plastic items. Essex Fire and Rescue Service, including crews from Harlow and Old Harlow, extinguished the fire within 26 minutes. Crew Manager Catherine Smith stressed the importance of monitoring candles and extinguishing them when leaving the room to prevent such incidents.

December 01, 2024
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