Washing Machine Fire Breaks Out at Sutton Road House in Maidstone

A washing machine fire sent two fire engines to a house on Sutton Road, Maidstone, on Saturday morning - nobody was hurt, and crews believe the cause was an electrical fault.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Sutton Road at 11.02am on Saturday 3 October, after the washing machine caught alight. Two fire engines attended, with crews in breathing apparatus using hose reel jets to put out the flames; the incident was over by 11.50am. There were no reported injuries, and the fire is believed to have started due to an electrical fault.

Following the incident, crews repeated their standard advice for avoiding appliance fires: register appliances with the manufacturer to stay up to date with any safety recalls, avoid leaving washing machines on standby for long periods after use, and never run a washing machine overnight or while out of the house.

Source: Kent Fire and Rescue Service