Homeowner saved from 'near disastrous' fire

Crews attended a property in Port-E-Vullen at around 5pm after a small rubbish fire spread from the garden which was left unattended. 

 

Fanned by high winds - it set a garage window and guttering alight close to two plastic oil tanks.

 

Firefighters managed to stop the fire before it reached the containers. 

 

No-one was injured - however, chief fire officer Kevin Groom says it could have been a very different story: