Two rescued from Stoke-on-Trent flat following fire
By The Editor 29th Dec 2025
By The Editor 29th Dec 2025
Firefighters rescued two people from a flat following a fire in Stoke-on-Trent.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at 4.40pm yesterday (Sunday 28 December) to Wessex Court, Sunny Bank in Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent, following reports of a flat fire.
Three crews attended the scene and found a fire in a hallway later deemed to have started accidentally, as a result of a lithium-ion battery.
The crews used two breathing apparatus and a hose-reel jet to put out the fire.
Two people were assisted out of a property and treated for suspected smoke inhalation.
Crews left the property at 6.30pm and Staffordshire Police secured the premises.
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "It is important when charging batteries you do so safely to avoid a risk of a fire starting and putting your family and home at risk."
Further information about battery safety can be found on the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service website here.
CHECK OUT OUR FREE NEWSLETTER!
5 TOP STORIES EVERY FRIDAY!
Click here to sign up: stoke newsletter
Share:
