Fire brigade called to overflowing sink in Ledbury

The smoke detector was activated at the property in New Street, Ledbury, just after 3.40am yesterday (February 25). 

A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) said: "The crew gained access and discovered that the alarm had activated due to water ingress from an overflowing sink in an upstairs flat. Crews dried out the water ingress.

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"There were no casualties and no other emergency services were required.

"The incident was marked as pending closure at 4:56am."

Meanwhile two fire crews were called to a smell of burning at a house in Westholme Road, Hereford shortly after 9.15pm on Saturday (February 24).

The HWFRS spokesperson said " An investigation was carried out using a thermal imaging camera and a gas monitor but there was no sign of fire with fumes coming from a tumble dryer.

"There were no casualties and no other emergency services attended.  The incident was marked as pending closure at 9:54pm."