16/05/11 - Weekend fires spark another winter warning
Published: 16th May 2011
Once again, the colder weather has brought with it an increase in residential fires. With the cooler conditions, people are using more electrical appliances, heaters, clothes driers, and cooking more hot meals.Twelve families were impacted by fires over this past weekend.
Friday 13 May
1801 - Oven fire - minimal damage - Parramatta
2332 - Foodstuffs - minimal damage - Darlinghurst
Saturday 14 May
0030 - Blanket near heater - house extensively damaged - North Ryde
0400 - Pillow fell off bed onto heater - bedroom damaged - Waratah
0630 - Mattress near heater - bedroom damaged - Seven Hills
0800 - Fumes from heater - three people overcome and transported - Lalor Park
0940 - Laundry fire - Laundry and house roof damaged - Lisarow
1257 - Kitchen fire - minimal damage - Mt Annan
1810 - Chimney fire - damage to roof - Dubbo
Sunday 15 May
0021 - Foodstuffs - minimal damage - Bondi Beach
1317 - Foodstuffs - minimal damage - Granville
1404 - Laundry fire - minimal damage - St Clair
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