Telford family thanks community for support after fire 'destroyed nearly all' of their personal belongings
A family whose home caught fire at the weekend, have thanked their neighbours, local community and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service for the support they have received.
Jim Hamlet, 62, was at home with wife Liz, 63 and dog Otis on Saturday night when he heard a bang in their home in Burnell Road in Admaston, near Telford, at around 9.30pm.
He said: "I was at at home with my wife and the dog, thankfully Jemma my daughter was out.
"I was just sat down watching TV after having walked the dog when I heard this bang. I thought it was a tree branch or something."
However, when the self-employed plumber went to investigate and stepped from his kitchen into his garage he saw flames licking up the wall.
"The smoke was very thick. I shut the garage door and then panic set it. I was running around looking for my phone," he said.
