Neighbour tackles Sunderland house fire

A quick-thinking neighbour used a fire extinguisher to tackle a blaze in the lounge of a Sunderland house tonight.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Mar 2018, 20:31 BST

Updated 27th Mar 2018, 22:15 BST

Somerset Cottages. Picture from Google Images

Firefighters from Sunderland Central and Farringdon stations were called to Somerset Cottages in Silksworth shortly before 7.30pm.

A Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: "It was a mid-terrace cottage, with a fire in the lounge area which destroyed a set of curtains.

"The remainder of the property was 20 per cent slightly damaged by smoke.

"The fire was extinguished prior to our arrival by a neighbour using a fire extinguisher.

"We checked the fire was fully extinguished and used natural ventilation to clear the smoke.

"No-one was hurt."

Sunderland Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service