Warning over two tumble dryer fires in the Selby area

Fire crews from Selby and York Red Watch were called to a fire in a tumble dryer in North Duffield.

Crews quickly put the blaze out but damage was caused to an outbuilding.

Nobody was injured but Station Manager Bob Hoskins says it's a reminder to registered your appliances @regmyappliance to be the first to know of any safety repairs or recalls.

He said:

"Selby also attended a second Tumble Dryer Fire.

Crews were called to a property in Selby and quickly extinguished the fire.

No persons were injured.

We would advise people to ...

not use tumble dryers when you are out of the house  

and ensure you clean the filters"

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