Contact Us
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters
146 Bolton Road
Swinton, Manchester
M27 8US
Tel: 0161 736 5866
For a FREE Home Fire Risk Assessment please call:
0800 555 815
Borough: Bolton
Incident Date: 06 February 2012
A Candle left unattended set fire to a bookcase at a house in Bolton last night.
A crew from Bolton North and one from Bolton Central were called to Eldon Street in Tongue Moor at 7.01pm.
Wearing breathing apparatus to fight the fire with a hose reel, crews then carried out a Home Safety Check after smoke alarms that had been fitted to the property had been taken down.
Councillor David Acton, Chair of Greater Manchester Fire Authority said: "Never leave candles unattended and keep them away from anything that could catch fire, such as curtains.
"It's really important to place them in a proper holder where they can't fall or be knocked over.
"Remember, a working smoke alarm is your first line of defence. Test it once a week!"
For more information on candle safety, visit
/fire_safety_advice/home_fire_safety/candle_safety.aspx
For a free Home Fire Safety Check, which may include the fitting of smoke alarms, please contact GMFRS on 0800 555 815 or visit /fire_safety_advice/home_fire_risk_assessments.aspx
