Closed door contains washing machine fire in home

A closed kitchen door protected the rest of a Southampton detached house from damage following a washing machine fire.
Crews from Redbridge and St Mary’s fire stations attended the fire around midday.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus sets used hose reels to stop the fire in the ground-floor kitchen.
HIWFRS conducted home fire safety visits at neighbouring properties before leaving the scene.
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