Garage fire on Holstein Avenue
Date published: 21 August 2017
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Holstein Avenue, Rochdale
A garage fire on Holstein Avenue, Rochdale on Friday was caused by a faulty electrical extension strip which set fire to paper in a plastic basket.
On arrival, firefighters isolated the electrics and used a hose reel and a thermal imaging camera to tackle the fire before carrying out a 'safe and well check' at the property.
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