Dublin house blaze caused by TV catching fire

Three units of the fire brigade attended the scene.

A FIRE BROKE out in a house in Swords in the early hours of this morning when a TV caught fire.

It’s understood that the blaze broke out at around 3am and the people in the house were alerted by a smoke alarm.

Three units of the fire brigade attended the scene and minimal damage was caused to the house.

Domestic fire overnight in Swords. TV had caught fire. Occupiers alerted by smoke alarm. Minimal damage to property. pic.twitter.com/1t98fNZEIo
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 14, 2016

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

A spokesperson for Dublin Fire Brigade described the incident as ‘unusual’.

This morning’s warning comes just days after DFB tweeted dramatic photos of a fire that broke out when a device was left charging on a bed.

A fire in Islandbridge last night caused by a charging device on a duvet. Be safe, bed+gadgets don't mix. #STOPfire pic.twitter.com/JnZM04ciTc
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 12, 2016

Dublin Fire Brigade / Twitter

Read: This is what could happen if you leave a charging device on your bed>

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