AN alert neighbour prevented possible tragedy after contacting the emergency services on hearing a fire alarm going off.Firefighters were called to a home in Millfield Gardens at about 10.50pm yesterday.
AN alert neighbour prevented possible tragedy after contacting the emergency services on hearing a fire alarm going off.
Firefighters were called to a home in Millfield Gardens, Ipswich, at about 10.50pm yesterday.
A spokeswoman for the service said a man had fallen asleep with the chip pan on which lead to smoke triggering the fire alarm.
A neighbour alerted fire crews who removed the chip pan and ventilated the room by 11pm.
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