FIRE crews rescued more than 40 animals after a blaze erupted in a property in Colchester.
Firefighters from Colchester and Wivenhoe were called to Cavendish Avenue, Colchester, on Wednesday afternoon at around 12.30pm after a fire started in a garage and spread to a bungalow next door.
Dogs, cats, birds, pigs, guinea pigs and a rabbit were in the property which caught fire, and were saved by firefighters.
One marmoset is reported to have died.
The fire started in a garage before spreading to an adjoining bungalow
Station Manager, Syd Barrett, praised the work of the crews, who put out the fire by 1.23pm.
He said: “No-one was in the property when the fire started, but thankfully neighbours heard the smoke alarms and noticed the smoke.
“The fire was well-developed when crews arrived.
“Crew Manager Jeremy Castle and his teams did a fantastic job, working extremely hard to get it under control so quickly and stop it from spreading.”
Read more:
• Person suffers injuries in five vehicle crash on Ipswich Road
• Former policeman 'attacked in prison' after sentencing for murder scene pictures
• Colchester troops travel 2,000km for training with NATO countries
The occupants of the property returned home as firefighters arrived at the scene during the afternoon.
A woman was left in the care of the ambulance service after breathing in smoke.
An investigation will be carried out to determine the cause.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel