Crews mobilised to kitchen fire

Crews from Patchway, Southmead and Kingswood fire stations were mobilised to reports of a fire.

On arrival crews found a severe fire in the kitchen of the property.

Crews used four breathing apparatus for safety and one high pressure hose reel to extinguish the fire.

They also used a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear smoke from the property.

One male casualty suffering smoke inhalation was conveyed to hospital by ambulance crews.

Police were also in attendance and the cause is currently unknown.

Fire investigation will return to ascertain the cause.

Underpinning our Service Plan are our three core strategies:

On average 1,400 fires per year occur in caravans.