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Candle Danger: House Gutted on Christmas Day
21 Jan
Summary
- A Cinderford house fire on Christmas Day was suspected to be from a tea light.
- A closed door prevented a Cinderford house fire from destroying an entire room.
- Community support raised over £4,000 for the Cinderford family after the fire.
A Cinderford woman is warning others about candle safety after a house fire on Christmas Day destroyed her home. Jo Barnes believes a tea light ignited combustible materials, leading to the devastating blaze.
The fire service indicated that combustible materials near a heat source caused the fire. Barnes suspects her cat may have knocked over a lit tea light from her mantlepiece. The family dog, Teddy, tragically perished.
Remarkably, one room remained largely undamaged because its door was kept closed, a crucial safety measure Barnes now emphasizes. The kitchen, dining room, and upstairs areas suffered substantial damage, with smoke affecting other contents.
