WALNEY firefighters were called out after an alarm began sounding at an elderly resident's home.
The on-call crew from Walney were called to a property in Bankfield Gardens just before 10am this morning.
On arrival, the firefighters discovered it was a false alarm. The elderly occupier was reassured and the crew fitted a new smoke alarm.
0956- @Walney_Fire_Stn Crew Mobilised to an Alarm sounding in a Domestic Property, Crew comforted distressed Occupier and fitted new Alarm
— Walney Fire Station (@Walney_Fire_Stn) September 9, 2016
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