House Fire, persons reported-Leeds

Calls reporting a house on fire and that people could be heard screaming, the incident was made house fire persons reported. 

On arrival this was a ground floor flat on fire, 2 occupants were at the window and were rescued by the fire service, neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution. 6 breathing apparatus, 3 hose reels and a positive pressure ventilation fan where used to extinguish the fire. The two occupants, that were rescued, suffered with smoke inhalation and were given a check up by the ambulance service, they did not attend hospital. 

After the police had reviewed cctv the incident was deemed accidental due to a ricocheting firework.

Hard wired smoke detection was fitted and actuated.

Fire engines that attended 2 x Hunslet and 1 x Killingbeck along with 2 x Watch Managers in 4x4's