Public safety warning after Newbury washing machine fire

Fire crews attended to local incident on Tuesday night

Newbury Fire Station has issued a public safety warning on Twitter after its vehicles were called to a washing machine fire.

Photos of the washing machine – and of the damage it caused to the house – were shared by fire personnel.

The location of the incident has not been disclosed.

The station states: “Luckily, the resident was home and we arrived quickly. This highlights the importance of not putting white goods on whilst away from home or at night. This could’ve been a lot worse.”