Fire crews tackle kitchen fire in Chesham

Wednesday, 10 May 2023 07:00

Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in Chesham on Monday.

Crews from Beaconsfield and High Wycombe were sent to Alma Road.

Smoke was issuing from a two-storey house when they arrived.

The firefighters used:

Two sets of breathing apparatus
One hose reel jet
One covering jet
A positive pressure ventilation fan
A thermal imaging camera

They isolated the gas and electricity supply and removed kitchen appliances from the house and into the fresh air.

South Central Ambulance Service also attended.

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