Blaze caused by tumble dryer in Gainsborough

Firefighters in Gainsborough tackled a garage fire on Eastern Avenue caused by an overheated tumble dryer, last night (Tuesday May 7).
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There was severe fire damage to a tumble dryer, the contents of the garage and external soffits and framework.

It was extinguishedby crews using breathing apparatus and hosereel jets.

9:44 - @GainsboroughFRS attended a garage fire on Eastern Avenue in Gainsborough. Severe damage by fire to 1 tumble dryer, contents of garage, wooden external soffits and framework. Extinguished using 2 BA and 2 hose reels. Caused by overheated tumble dryer.