A FIRE officer is warning residents about the dangers of leaving items charging unattended following an incident in Sealand.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called to a report of fire at a property on East Green, Sealand at 11.06am today (May 28).

Appliances from Deeside and Buckley attended the incident and used two sets of breathing apparatus and hose reel jets to tackle the fire.

A young woman was taken to hospital and there was heavy smoke damage to the bedroom and light smoke damage to the hallway of the property.

The cause of the fire is believed to be the charger of a hover board.

Jane Honey, community safety manager, said: The occupiers of the property were fortunate that the incident occurred during the day and they were able to escape from the property. It may have been very different if it had occurred at night, when they were asleep. A working smoke alarm operated and alerted them to the fire. Please follow our advice when charging devices.

The service listed the following guidelines for safely charging electronic devices:

The service also stress that it is vital to ensure that you have plan and practice an escape route, which is clear and free of obstacles, which allows you to get out of your home quickly and safely should a fire occur.

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