FIREFIGHTERS saved the life of two hamsters after a fire broke out in a property in Dursley yesterday morning, Sunday.
Two crews from Dursley and Wotton attended the blaze at around 7am.
A tweet from Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service blamed the fire on clothing which has been left on storage heater which had caught fire overnight.
Their tweet said: “Crews from Dursley & Wotton attended a house fire this morning. Clothing left on a storage heater overnight caught fire, please be aware how dangerous this can be luckily nobody hurt two hamsters rescued and taken to safety.”
Crews from Dursley & Wotton attended a house fire this morning, clothing left on a storage heater overnight caught fire, please be aware how dangerous this can be luckily nobody hurt & 2 hamsters 🐹 rescued & taken to safety. For more safety advice: https://t.co/fBjQGPDKQo pic.twitter.com/liulyi2LWl
— Glosfire (@Glosfire) October 17, 2022
A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service said: “GFRS were called at 7.18am on Sunday, October 16 by a member of the public to reports of a fire at Oak Drive, Dursley.
“Two crews attended, one from Dursley and one from Wotton.
“Crews used one hose reel, two breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera to make sure no people or pets were left inside.
“The living room was 10% damaged by fire, and 80% damaged by smoke. The crews left at 8.20am.”
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service originally put out a tweet about the incident on Sunday morning and was republished again today 'in error'.
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