Crews mobilised to electric box fire

Crews from Thornbury fire station were mobilised to reports of a fire on Jubilee Drive.

On arrival, firefighters found a fire in an electrical box and used a CO2 extinguisher to tackle the fire.

They also used a thermal imaging camera to check for hotspots.

The cause is thought to be accidental.

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Faulty electrical appliances, wiring and overloaded sockets cause around 7,000 fires in the home every year in the UK.