Man Rescued Wilberforce Avenue York 24/03/2006
MAN RESCUED BY FIRE BRIGADE – WILBERFORCE AVENUE - YORK – 23.03. 2006
A man has been rescued by Firefighters following a fire at his home in Wilberforce Avenue, York. The first call was received by Fire Control at 0037.
The call was made by the occupant of the house, who was trapped in a first floor bedroom. The caller was unable to escape from the house due to a fire, believed to have started in the living room area. Fire Control Operator Claire Brewster gave the man fire survival advice prior to the arrival of the fire appliances. Claire says “The man was trapped in his bedroom which was filling with smoke. Fire Control Operators are trained to give life saving advice in these situations.” Claire added “I advised the man to place his duvet under the door. This prevented smoke entering the room, allowing time for the fire appliances to arrive.”
This is the second time in four weeks that Claire has given life saving Fire Survival Advice to an occupant of a house on fire. Claire says “Every incident calls for teamwork, both from the Control Room staff and Fire Crews. It is always satisfying to see a positive result.”
This is the second time in four weeks that Claire has given life saving Fire Survival Advice to an occupant of a house on fire. Claire says
Fire appliances from Acomb and York were quickly on the scene. The first crew rescued the man from the first floor window using a ladder. Further crews wearing breathing apparatus entered the ground floor to extinguish the fire. Due to the Fire Survival advice given by the Control Operator and prompt actions of the crews, the man survived the fire.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Fire appliances from Acomb and York were quickly on the scene. The first crew rescued the man from the first floor window using a ladder. Further crews wearing breathing apparatus entered the ground floor to extinguish the fire. Due to the Fire Survival advice given by the Control Operator and prompt actions of the crews, the man survived the fire.The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Notes to Editor
Following an incident of this nature North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service would like to offer community safety advice.
We will be grateful if you can include the following information;
- Smoke detectors save lives. Make sure your home has at least one detector per floor.
- Test smoke detectors weekly by operation.
- Close all internal doors at night.
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service offers a free home fire safety risk assessment check. Smoke detectors can be provided and fitted by trained crews. Any person wanting fire safety advice or information can call the Fire Safety Hotline – 01609 788545, or visit our website www.northyorksfire.gov.uk
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