Fire crews praise woman's quick-thinking after tumble dryer bursts into flames in her Hambledon home

By Tom Cotterill
Published 15th Aug 2022, 17:23 BST
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A QUICK-thinking woman, who managed to prevent a tumble dryer blaze from destroying her home, has been championed by firefighters.

The fire took hold in a semi-detached home in Stewarts Green, Hambledon, shortly after midday.

It’s believed the tumble dryer burst into flames after overheating.

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The fire took hold in the washing appliance in a semi-detached home in Stewarts Green, Hambledon, shortly after midday.The fire took hold in the washing appliance in a semi-detached home in Stewarts Green, Hambledon, shortly after midday.
The fire took hold in the washing appliance in a semi-detached home in Stewarts Green, Hambledon, shortly after midday.

Shocked, the woman - who hasn’t been named - sprung into action, sealing off the room by closing doors to prevent the blaze from spreading.

Her efforts have since been praised by Cosham fire station crew manager Andy Brown, who said: ‘The occupant really did very well. She closed the door which limited the fire spread. She was obviously in a bit of shock when we arrived but after some reassurance from us, she calmed down.’

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Two firefighting crews from Cosham were scrambled at 12.20pm and used breathing apparatus and hose reels to bring the blaze under control.

Three rooms downstairs were left with smoke and water damage, crew manager Brown added. Firefighters left the scene at about 2pm.

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