Firefighters Tackle Beaumont Blaze

Wednesday, 2 January 2019 14:53

Image Credit: Jersey Fire and Rescue Service

A fire that broke out in a home near Beaumont has been extinguished.

14 firefighters worked to tackle the blaze, which started in the roof space of the St Peter property.

Crews were called at 8:24am and remained on the scene for four and a half hours.

The two residents escaped without injury and Old Beaumont Hill has since re-opened.

The fire caused extensive damage to the upper floor of the building, and is thought to have started in the property's electrics.

Incident update: the fire has now been extinguished. 14 firefighters battled the blaze which started in the roof space of a domestic property extensively damaging the upper floors. No one was hurt during the incident and the road is expected to open within the next hour
— Jersey Fire & Rescue (@JsyFire) January 2, 2019

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