Residents use hose to tackle ‘mirror fire’

RESIDENTS tackled a raging inferno with a garden hose after it is thought a make-up mirror reflecting the sun all day caused the blaze.

Crews from Fareham fire station raced to a property in Harold Road, Stubbington, just after 4pm on May 31 only to discover the inferno was nearly out thanks to brave neighbours.

A woman in the house escaped unharmed as residents battled the ‘significant fire’ in the living room before fire crews arrived on scene.

Matthew Farr, watch manager, said: ‘It was a significant fire in the living room of the property after we believe a mirror reflecting the sun all day led to the sofa catching alight.

‘The neighbours did a very good job to put out the fire using a garden hose. It was nearly out by the time we got there.

‘The neighbours prevented it from being a much worse fire.’

Mr Farr added: ‘We are pretty certain the fire was caused by a make-up mirror left on the sofa all day.’