this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyBury News'.Mr Wilcox added that firefighters were able to rescue two parrots from the building and that crews were able to extinguish the blaze within an hour.The cause of the blaze is believed to have been a washing machine electrical fault."This chap had always wanted his own house but when he finally got one this has happened," Mr Wilcock added.Firefighters say there are some important lessons from this situation, with this homeowner being a model of good practice when a fire breaks out.Mr Wilcock said: "It was great that this homeowner was awake because he does night work, most people wouldn't be running a washing machine at night, but it reinforces the need for a smoke alarm.
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