Five fire engines tackle Robertsbridge house fire
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East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service crews from Battle, Burwash and Hastings, including the Aerial Ladder Platform, were sent to Northbridge Street after reports of a ground-floor bedroom fire in a two-storey house.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the accidental fire, caused by a candle, with hose reel jets.
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The fire service urged people to make sure candles are placed in correct holders to avoid causing a fire, for safety tips visit www.esfrs.org/your-safety/fire-safety-at-home/candles-decorative-lights-decorations.
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