Hot ashes warning after firefighters tackle Sutton blaze
Firefighters in Ashfield have issued a warning about hot ashes after a blaze.
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During the early hours of Wednesday, March 9, firefighters from Kirkby’s Ashfield Fire Station were called to a fire in Sutton.
A station spokesman said: “The cause of the fire was discarded ashes from the home.
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Hide Ad“Please ensure the ashes you remove from your coal fire or log burner have no heat in them before discarding in a place where there are flammable materials.
“We recommend leaving them in a metal container outside for 24 hours before discarding them.
“Remember you do not need a flame to start a fire, but you do need heat.”