Three dogs were rescued by firefighters as they tackled a kitchen fire at a home in Dihewyd, Ceredigion, on Monday afternoon. 🚒🐕
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service responded to the incident at 3.02pm on February 24, with crews from Aberaeron and New Quay fire stations attending the scene.
Firefighters discovered the fire was confined to a hob within the property. They successfully extinguished the blaze using two breathing apparatus sets, one hose reel jet, one thermal imaging camera and one positive pressure ventilation fan.
During the operation, three dogs were safely rescued from the property. Crews departed the scene at 4.41pm.
A fire service spokesperson said: “The fire is believed to have started by the cooker being turned on accidentally, with items left on top of the cooker. Around 60 per cent of fires in the home start in the kitchen, but it’s easy to enjoy cooking more safely with a little planning and awareness. Information on cooking safety is available on Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s website.”