A NUMBER of fire crews were called to a fire in a block of flats in Salisbury last night (Thursday November 18).

The incident at Pembroke House on Fisherton Street was reported to Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service at 11.12pm.

The fire involved a third floor flat within the four storey building.

Crews from Salisbury, Wilton, Amesbury, Tisbury, Fordingbridge, Romsey and Stockbridge, along with an incident command vehicle from Devizes and aerial ladder platform from St Mary’s in Southampton attended the scene.

The fire was found in a storage heater. 

A spokesperson for the fire service said: "We were called to Pembroke House on Fisherton Street at 11.12pm for a fire in a third floor flat within a four storey building.

"Crews attended from Salisbury, Wilton, Amesbury, Tisbury, Fordingbridge, Romsey and Stockbridge, supported by an incident command vehicle from Devizes and an aerial ladder platform from St Mary’s in Southampton.

"The fire was located in a storage heater and four breathing apparatus wearers used one hose reel jet."

The incident was dealt with by around 12.40pm.

A crew from Salisbury returned to Pembroke House this morning to reinspect the scene and check everything was okay.

Stonewater's Pembroke House is a retirement living scheme with 38 self contained one and two bedroom flats. 

Stonewater has told the Journal that damage was sustained to three flats, and one resident has needed to be provided with alternative accommodation.

A statement from Stonewater said: "Our first concern is the wellbeing and safety of our customers. We have a member of staff on site who has provided support to affected customers and welfare calls to all other customers.

"Our surveyor and contractors have also been on site to assess the
damage and attend to any urgent repairs. At this early stage, we're focusing on responding to our customers’ individual needs, including providing alternative accommodation and getting them back into their homes as quickly as practically possible.

"We can't speculate on the cause of the fire while investigations are on-going and we extend our thanks and appreciation to the emergency services for their prompt and professional response."

 

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