A couple have lost their beloved dog and their home after a fire ripped through the kitchen. They say a faulty toaster sparked the blaze at the property they rent in Penrhyn Bay, Conwy county.
Poppy Edwards, 38, and her partner Eddie, 40, are living in temporary accommodation while they grieve for their dog Lola. NorthWalesLive reports that the Glan-y-Mor Road house fire started while the couple were out and their children were in school. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the most likely cause was an electrical fault in an appliance.
Eddie said: "Fair play, the postman saw it first. He ran round the back and banged on the window in case anyone was inside. He didn't know about the dog. It would have been too dangerous to go in anyway because the fire was that intense. I've got a mate who saw the smoke from the Great Orme. I had a phone call from the police saying: 'You need to come home. There's a little fire.' They don't want to panic you."
