Monday 12 April 2021
A family has been led to safety after a fire in Croydon
Firefighters
have rescued a man and led a family to safety from a flat fire on Dornton Road
in South Croydon.
Part
of a flat on the first floor of a converted detached house was damaged by
fire.
One
man was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.
Leading
Firefighter Tracy Doyle, who was at the scene, said: “On arrival, crews saw a
family at a window at the top of the property.
“Firefighters
wearing breathing apparatus went into the building and rescued one man from
inside his flat who was taken to hospital.
“Firefighters
also led a family to safety from a flat on the third floor. Two children were
given fire escape hoods before crews led them and a man and a woman out of the
building via an internal staircase. They were all checked over by London
Ambulance Service crews at the scene.”
Fire
escape hoods provide members of the public with up to 15 minutes
protection from four of the main fire gases (carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide,
hydrogen chloride and acrolein) and can be worn by conscious or unconscious people.
If more than 15 minutes protection is required then another hood can be given
to each wearer.
They
do not provide oxygen but temporarily filter toxic smoke to make breathing
easier.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 1:40 pm