In the early hours of 23rd September, both appliances from Ashfield Fire Station were called to a house fire in Huthwaite.

A spokesperson explained:

“With the kind permission of the occupier, we’re sharing these photos to highlight an important safety message: always close your doors at night or when leaving the house.

The images show two sides of the same door:
• The inside, blackened and coated with smoke and toxic chemicals
• The outside, still clean and white

Because the door was closed, it held back the fire, heat, and smoke. This gave the family:
• Time to escape
• Clean air to breathe
• Clear visibility to find their way out

They did exactly the right thing: got out, stayed out, and called 999.

You can also see wisps of black smoke escaping around the edges of the door – just enough to trigger the smoke alarms and alert the family.

If that door had been left open, this story could have had a very different ending.”

This incident serves as a powerful reminder of how a simple action – closing internal doors at night – can be life-saving.

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