Cause of major house fire in Jersey still under investigation

  • Firefighters tackling the blaze in St Brelade


Jersey's Fire and Rescue Service says the cause of a blaze which destroyed a home in St Brelade remains under investigation.

Emergency services were called out to the house on La Route Des Camps just after 6pm on Wednesday 14 September.

Three fire engines, around 20 firefighters and paramedics were called out to the scene.

Eyewitnesses say flames climbed 10-feet above the home in St Brelade.

Neighbours report hearing loud bangs and seeing large plumes of black smoke billowing from the house.

Jersey Electricity engineers were also called out to disconnect the property from the grid.

Eyewitnesses say flames climbed 10 feet above the home with an ambulance also on-site.

Jersey Police have told ITV News nobody was injured.

The occupants were alerted by their smoke alarm which allowed them and their pets to escape to safety.