Mother & five children killed in Neasden house fire

[Umar B]

i couldnt see this talked about anywhere but apologies if i missed it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15045798

Tragic news, never nice to hear when children die in these circumstances.



They are are saying the freezer was ultimately to blame, i would never have thought something like a freezer could cause the damage it did, im gussing it wasnt properly maintained?

But still, the damage is shocking.

[Victor McDade]

Very sad.

Not as uncommon as you would think though:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/jul/05/beko-frid...

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s...

Edited by Victor McDade on Tuesday 27th September 17:09

[Randy Winkman]

Terrible.

Slightly confused though - when the neighbour heard the bang, the firemen were already there.

Would a £10 smoke alarm have helped?

[MillenniumFalcon]

Randy Winkman said:

Terrible.

Slightly confused though - when the neighbour heard the bang, the firemen were already there.

Would a £10 smoke alarm have helped?

It wouldn't have not helped.

Been to quite a few dwelling fires started by white goods now, hence my habit of turning off anything non essential at the mains whenever im out (and i'd turn the whole lot off if i could).

[dirkgently]

MillenniumFalcon said:

Randy Winkman said:

Terrible.

Slightly confused though - when the neighbour heard the bang, the firemen were already there.

Would a £10 smoke alarm have helped?

It wouldn't have not helped.

May I ask why?

[Mr_B]

I have to ask too, why are you saying a smoke alarm wouldn't have helped ?

[munroman]

Mr_B said:

I have to ask too, why are you saying a smoke alarm wouldn't have helped ?

Try reading what he wrote again.....

[TheEnd]

You lot shouldn't go don't not reading stuff before not commenting neither.

[dirkgently]

TheEnd said:

You lot shouldn't go don't not reading stuff before not commenting neither.

Its been a long day, but I still cant see why a smoke alarm would not of helped.

[Dogwatch]

Ok, so we're all agreed (after eliminating double negatives) that a smoke alarm would have been a help.

Can't but wonder whether a blazing freezer in the hallway is going to cause some loss of life, smoke alarm or not. After all when the alarm is raised the natural action is to open the bedroom door - onto a landing thick with toxic smoke.

[FarleyRusk]

dirkgently said:

Its been a long day, but I still cant see why a smoke alarm would not of helped.

LOL. He used a double negative to catch out those who have had a long day most-likely dude -

"It wouldn't have not helped." = It *would* have helped.

[Randy Winkman]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-150888...


Family died from "inhaling fumes". Mourners at funeral "urged to install smoke alarms".