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Wales Online
16 hours ago
- General
- Wales Online
Four fire engines called to battle two house blazes
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Fire crews were called to two separate house blazes yesterday (Monday). Both had four engines at the scene tackling the fires at their height. Two crews from Holywell and Flint were called to a fire in a house in the Pen-y-Maes area of Holywell, Flintshire, shortly after 8.30pm. Two more engines from Deeside were called in to help later. A North Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said it caused 70% fire damage to the living room and 100% smoke damage to the rest of the property. The cause was given as accidental and nobody was hurt in the incident. Earlier in the day two engines from Denbigh and Abergele were sent to a fire at a house in Bodfari, Denbighshire, at 1.47pm. Engines from Deeside and Flint were sent later to assist. A fire service spokesperson said it caused 100% fire damage to the roof with extensive smoke and water damage to the rest of the property. The blaze also affected to neighbouring properties. The cause was given as accidental and their were no reports of anybody being injured. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox Find out what's happening near you
Leader Live
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- Leader Live
Crews tackle car fires in Chirk as police probe launched
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service (NWFRS) said two crews from Llangollen and Chirk attended the incident at 1.45am on Sunday (June 1). The incident occurred at an area off Holyhead Road in the town, and involved a Peugeot 106, Nissan Juke, Vauxhall Corsa and Nissan X-Trail. NWFRS said the Peugeot was destroyed in the incident, and the other three cars suffered 50 per cent fire damage. Firefighters used hosereel jets, thermal imaging cameras and breathing apparatus to extinguish the fires - which were out by 2.35am. A NWFRS spokesperson said the matter has been referred to North Wales Police for further investigation - with the cause suspected to be deliberate. North Wales Police has been approached for further information.
Wales Online
22-05-2025
- General
- Wales Online
Elderly couple lose everything as 90th birthday celebrations turn to devastation
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Devastated pensioners have lost everything in a fire which broke out at their home. Harold Sharp was due to celebrate his 90th birthday at their bungalow in Prestatyn, on Sunday May 17. However the day before, his partner Brenda Burrows was using a weed burner, to tidy up outside, when an ember sparked a blaze in the garage, which then spread. "My mum had visitors down on the Saturday," said daughter Kendra Burrows: "It was Harold's 90th birthday on the Sunday. When they left mum went outside and was burning weeds with a weed burner, trying to get the driveway presentable, because there were more visitors coming down on the Sunday. "She was burning weeds near the garage and an ember has caught garage without her knowing and with the weather being so dry - its wooden doors on the garage - and it has just gone up. It was destroyed." Kendra said the fire spread to the utility room, in between the garage and the house, which was also completely burned down, before spreading to a room in the attic. of their home. However the fire brigade arrived to extinguish the blaze, but the water used to put the flames out, brought all the ceilings down and ruined furniture in the property. "Luckily the house did not get burned, but with the water damage in the house, everything is ruined," said Kendra, who added the next door neighbour's property had also been affected by the fire. Harold and Brenda are now staying with Kendra in Rhyl, while they try to sort out the devastation, with the possibility they may be able to move in to temporary accommodation. The two were not insured and a fundraising campaign has now been launched to raise money for them. The statement on the Gofundme site, which can be accessed here to donate, said: "Hi, my name is Kendra, my mum and dad's house caught fire on Saturday 17/5/25. "They are 83 and 90 years of age and have lost almost everything through fire and water damage. They are not insured and are absolutely devastated that we have to ask for help but needs must. We would really appreciate any donations so we can get them back into their home as soon as possible." Kendra said she used to work for a company in Wrexham called Ash Waste, who were donating two skips to help them as they look to clear the debris. Brenda also worked in the building trade for 35 years and the family is asking if there are any builders that know her for help. She said Harold has dementia and was waking up sometimes confused about where he is and what has happened. Brenda is also devastated and thinks its her fault, "but it was just a freak accident", said Kendra. A North Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: they were called to the fire in Prestatyn at 5.15pm on Saturday. "The fire caused 100% damage to the garage of the property. Four crews attended," the fire service spokesperson said, adding the casualties were given a precautionary check at the scene To donate money to the fundraiser, or to contact Kendra, click here. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox Find out what's happening near you
North Wales Live
22-05-2025
- General
- North Wales Live
Elderly couple lose everything as 90th birthday celebrations turn to devastation
Devastated pensioners have lost everything in a fire which broke out at their home. Harold Sharp was due to celebrate his 90th birthday at their bungalow in Prestatyn, on Sunday May 17. However the day before, his partner Brenda Burrows was using a weed burner, to tidy up outside, when an ember sparked a blaze in the garage, which then spread. "My mum had visitors down on the Saturday," said daughter Kendra Burrows: "It was Harold's 90th birthday on the Sunday. When they left mum went outside and was burning weeds with a weed burner, trying to get the driveway presentable, because there were more visitors coming down on the Sunday. "She was burning weeds near the garage and an ember has caught garage without her knowing and with the weather being so dry - its wooden doors on the garage - and it has just gone up. It was destroyed." Kendra said the fire spread to the utility room, in between the garage and the house, which was also completely burned down, before spreading to a room in the attic. of their home. However the fire brigade arrived to extinguish the blaze, but the water used to put the flames out, brought all the ceilings down and ruined furniture in the property. "Luckily the house did not get burned, but with the water damage in the house, everything is ruined," said Kendra, who added the next door neighbour's property had also been affected by the fire. Harold and Brenda are now staying with Kendra in Rhyl, while they try to sort out the devastation, with the possibility they may be able to move in to temporary accommodation. The two were not insured and a fundraising campaign has now been launched to raise money for them. The statement on the Gofundme site, which can be accessed here to donate, said: "Hi, my name is Kendra, my mum and dad's house caught fire on Saturday 17/5/25. "They are 83 and 90 years of age and have lost almost everything through fire and water damage. They are not insured and are absolutely devastated that we have to ask for help but needs must. We would really appreciate any donations so we can get them back into their home as soon as possible." Kendra said she used to work for a company in Wrexham called Ash Waste, who were donating two skips to help them as they look to clear the debris. Brenda also worked in the building trade for 35 years and the family is asking if there are any builders that know her for help. She said Harold has dementia and was waking up sometimes confused about where he is and what has happened. Brenda is also devastated and thinks its her fault, "but it was just a freak accident", said Kendra. A North Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: they were called to the fire in Prestatyn at 5.15pm on Saturday. "The fire caused 100% damage to the garage of the property. Four crews attended," the fire service spokesperson said, adding the casualties were given a precautionary check at the scene To donate money to the fundraiser, or to contact Kendra, click here.
Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Elderly couple left homeless after common garden chore sparks unstoppable blaze
Daughter Kendra Burrows is appealing for help after a devastating blaze swept through the home of her elderly parents, who have been left traumatised by their ordeal The family of an elderly couple who lost precious mementoes when a weed burner blaze ripped through their bungalow has launched a desperate appeal for help. Fire broke out on Saturday in the home in Prestatyn, North Wales, when Brenda Burrows, 83, used the weed burner - a device which applies intense heat to unwanted plants to destroy them - on her driveway. With temperatures high and windy that day, embers from the treated weeds are believed to have swept under the garage door of the home in a freak accident. A blaze then quickly took hold despite Brenda's best efforts to dampen it which left the couple's garage "100 percent damaged" and brought down ceilings and ruined furnishings in the home as well as wiping out precious memories. Brenda's other half of more than 40 years Harold Sharp, who turned 90 the day after the fire, suffers from dementia and poor mobility and was watching TV when fire began to rip through the home. He was rescued by four neighbours, one of whom smashed a window to reach the elderly gent. "My parents are very traumatised," said the couple's daughter Kendra Burrows, 55. "They're both in total shock. "My dad has dementia so he keeps forgetting the house has been on fire, he keeps asking to go home which is impossible." Kendra was working in South Wales when she received a phone call from her sister Toni, who lives in Wigan, Lancs. "An old friend had contacted her through Facebook," she said. "I answered the phone and my sister was screaming, saying the house was on fire. When I realised it was my mum's house, it was just total panic." Brenda and Harold had lived in their home for 40 years and their family say it wasn't insured, meaning Kendra has launched a GoFundMe appeal to raise funds to repair the damage and get her parents moved back in as quickly as they can. The couple, who have six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, have been living with Kendra in Rhyl since Saturday and are about to move into temporary accommodation which is more suitable for their mobility needs. Brenda and Harold's loved ones have already hired a skip to remove items destroyed in the blaze with the funds they've already raised. Shocking photos taken on Saturday show a huge plume of black smoke rising up from the couple's home with a burning fireball at its core. Inside the home, pictures taken after the blaze show insulation hanging through destroyed ceilings. Kendra, whose parents have moved into her home in Rhyl, said she had been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the local community. "We've had so many messages," she said. "We are so touched and grateful for all the help that has been offered." A spokesperson from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service told the Rhyl Journal: "We were called to a fire... at 5.15pm on Saturday, May 17. The fire caused 100 percent damage to the garage of the property. Four crews attended. The casualties were given a precautionary check at the scene." Caution should always be taken when using weed burners, with the risk of uncontrolled fires heightening in dry or windy weather.
