Alert residents help prevent serious fire damage

A small wooded area and a garden fence are seen on fire with large plumes of smoke coming away from the area. A house to the left of the blaze also appears to be on fire but only slightly. The photo has been taken at night. Jersey Fire and Rescue

The first started at about 22:30 BST on Wednesday

A property in Jersey has avoided serious damage following the swift actions of local residents.

The incident happened at about 22:30 BST on Wednesday in St Brelade.

A spokesperson for Jersey Fire and Rescue praised the residents for "not hesitating to call 999".

Crew Cdr Dan Laurens thanked "residents for evacuating their homes and waiting in a safe location for crews to deal with the blaze".

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