Washing machine sets house alight in Mansfield

Firefighters from Shirebrook and Bolsover have tackled a washing machine fire in Mansfield.
By Andrew Topping
Published 12th Apr 2019, 13:14 BST
Updated 12th Apr 2019, 13:19 BST
The washing machine.The washing machine.
The washing machine.

Crews were called to a property at 8.30pm on Wednesday, April 10 to reports of a washing machine burning.

Firefighters managed to safely extinguish the fire, which started in a kitchen, and all residents were out of the property when the fire service arrived.

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A spokesman for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We attended a kitchen in Mansfield with Bolsover Fire. This involved a washing machine.

"All persons were safely out of the property on arrival of the fire service."

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