'Lucky' pensioner escapes kitchen blaze

AN ELDERLY man was “very lucky” to be outside his home when a pan caught fire and filled his kitchen with smoke, a fire service spokeswoman said.

AN ELDERLY man was “very lucky” to be outside his home when a pan caught fire and filled his kitchen with smoke, a fire service spokeswoman has said.

Two fire engines from Rotherham fire station attended the man’s bungalow in Victoria Road, Parkgate, at around 8.25pm yesterday after a smoke alarm began sounding.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Firefighters used two breathing sets and one hose reel in extinguishing the fire, which started when the man—said to be in his 80s—left a pan on the stove and went out.

The spokeswoman said that no injuries were sustained and that damage was mostly limited to the effects of smoke.

READ MORE