Two Fire Engines Called To La Pouquelaye

Tuesday, 10 September 2019 15:09

Firefighters have extinguished a kitchen fire that broke out just after 1pm this afternoon.

It happened at a property on the lower end of La Pouquelaye, with the emergency services being called at 1:18pm.

The road was closed for a time while two fire engines tackled the blaze that had broken out inside the St Helier premises.

Jersey Fire and Rescue says it left the scene just before 2pm and the road has re-opened:

We’ve just attended a kitchen fire at the lower end of La Pouquelaye. All fire engines have now left the scene and the road has been reopened. School pick-ups will not be affected. pic.twitter.com/L723oPm4VI
— Jersey Fire & Rescue (@JsyFire) September 10, 2019

It's understood that no one was injured in the fire, and an ambulance wasn't needed.

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