Yahoo News Tumble dryer review launched after homes across North Wales damaged in fires
Fire chiefs are carrying out a review after a spate of tumble dryer fires across North Wales. The latest blaze involving the household appliance caused "severe damage" to a house in Mynythno, Gwynedd on Tuesday afternoon, with two of the residents requiring precautionary checks in hospital.
Just hours earlier, fire crews were called to extinguish another tumble dryer fire in Caernarfon. They followed four other blazes in Broughton, Denbigh, Buckley and Ruthin, since February 28 this year, involving the dryers.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service is now reviewing the fires, to see if there is "any correlation", although no trend has been established yet. Paul Kay, head of fire safety for North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “A fire can be devastating for all involved - causing damage and disruption and in the worst cases, loss of life.
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“We’re appealing to residents to follow some simple steps we should all be taking when using our tumble dryers to help everyone stay safe. Most importantly of all – make sure you have a working smoke alarm and test it regularly – we recommend once a week.
“You should also ensure you have an escape plan for you and your family should a fire occur – and once you're out of the house, you should always stay out, and never go back in. No trend had been identified as yet with make / models - the most important thing is for all residents to follow our safety advice when using all tumble dryers.
"We're undertaking an internal review of all incidents to better understand if there is any correlation."
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