Woolhampton tumble drier fire second in two weeks
According to Ellie Gray, a spokeswoman for the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, one pump from Newbury and another from Mortimer were called at 4.27pm to a tumble drier on fire in a garage, in Orchard Close.
The fire was discovered to be out on arrival and the incident was closed.
The incident was the second fire caused by an electrical fault in a tumble drier in the local area in two weeks.
Last Monday (May 13) morning, Newbury firefighters were called to a detached house in Cold Ash Hill, where a tumble drier was on fire in a conservatory, due to an electrical fault.
No-one was hurt in either incident.
Green Watch manager at Newbury Fire Station, Richard Young, issued a safety message last week not to leave appliances such as washing machines, or tumble driers unattended while they were switched on.