Cause of fire at Hartlepool property identified after brigade investigation

The cause of a fire that broke out at a house in Hartlepool has been confirmed.
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Firefighters were called to a property on Laburnum Street at 7.15am on Friday, October 15, after reports of a house fire.

Three engines from Billingham and Hartlepool attended the incident and crews used four breathing apparatus, two hose reels, thermal image camera and positive pressure ventilation to extinguish the blaze.

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The property was severely damaged, with 70% smoke damage to first floor, 80% smoke damage to front bedroom and 40% to remainder of property.

The house, centre, where Friday morning's blaze took blaze.The house, centre, where Friday morning's blaze took blaze.
The house, centre, where Friday morning's blaze took blaze.

Fire crews left the scene at around 8.13am.

Cleveland Fire Brigade has investigated the cause and confirmed it was electrical.

Police, fire crews and the ambulance service all attended the incident and the man was taken to Stockton’s University Hospital of North Tees.

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