FIREFIGHTERS in Wem have issued a festive warning following a callout on Boxing Day.
One crew from the town was called out to a property Mill Street in the early hours of this morning (Monday) along with a crew from Prees.
However it turned out that the incident was a false alarm due to burnt food.
The callout came at 2.52am and the property was heavily smoke logged which had to be cleared by crews.
INCIDENT:
— Wem Fire Station (@SFRS_Wem) December 26, 2022
Early Boxing Day start for crews.
📟 at 02:56 to an AFA, Mill Street, Wem along with @PreesFire_SFRS
On inspection, small fire involving food in microwave, out on arrival, property heavily smoke logged and cleared by crews. #dontleavecookingunattended
They have since taken to social media to warn others of the dangers of leaving food unattended.
They said via Twitter: "Early Boxing Day start for crews.
"On inspection, small fire involving food in microwave, out on arrival, property heavily smoke logged and cleared by crews.
"#dontleavecookingunattended."
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