A terraced house in Wellington Street, Long Eaton, was gutted today when fire engulfed the building. The resident was a woman in her sixties who didn't go out much. She hoarded stuff in her house which complicated the task of searching the house whilst it was on fire and must have contributed to the blaze which was so fierce that it also damaged nearby houses. As yet it hasn't been announced whether a body has been found. Fire investigators will no doubt be sifting through the debris to find the cause of the blaze. I'm still hoping she was not in the house but it seems all too likely.
My first reaction on seeing the fire was to ring Erewash Housing Options Team to start the wheels in motion to get displaced residents accommodated if necessary. I am still waiting for an update but I trust Erewash were able to help. It must be terribly traumatic for everyone in the vicinity, my sympathy goes out to them.
This fire should bring it home to people how important it is to have both a quick response by the Fire Brigade and also how important fire prevention and early detection is.
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