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The Champion • Wednesday 9 January 2013SFVisit us @ www.ChampNews.com • 21Don’t leave mobiles chargingovernight, firefighters warnReport byDavid RavenFIREFIGHTERS have issued astark warning against peopleleaving their phones on chargeovernight after a battery chargercaused a house fire in Birkdale onNew Year’s Day.Merseyside Fire and RescueService were called to BirchStreet at 4.51am on Tuesday,January 1, to find the charger hadbeen left on overnight on thecarpeted floor.The home owner did not havesmoke alarms fitted at theproperty and the emergency firebrigade volunteers provided bythe British Red Cross aidedMerseyside firefighters who fittedtwo new smoke alarms at thescene.A male was treated byparamedics but refused hospitaltreatment.Watch manager at SouthportCommunity Fire Station DaveShanahan attended the call–out.He said: “The battery chargerhad been left on overnight on acarpet on the floor. We advisethat people do not leave electricalitems charging at night and theyhave working smoke alarms oneach level of their homes. Thisoccupier did not have smokealarms.“The Red Cross Fire andEmergency Support Servicevehicle was requested and alsoattended this incident and theirvolunteers provided help andassistance to the occupier.”The Merseyside Fire andEmergency Support Service(FESS) has a specially equippedPhotography project launchedHouse fire prompts pleavehicle which can be called on byemergency services during weeknights and weekends and bankholidays. It is provided byvolunteers with the British RedCross.A spokesperson for MerseysideFire and Rescue Service said:“The fire was extinguished by5.13am and firefightersventilated the property to clear itof smoke. One appliance fromSouthport Community FireStation and one from FormbyCommunity Fire Station attendedthe call–out.“Firefighters carried out a HomeFire Safety Check and fitted twosmoke alarms.“The male occupier was treatedby paramedics at the scene forsmoke inhalation but refusedhospital treatment.“There was smoke damage to thekitchen and one further room inthe property.”THE backers of a communityradio station for Southporthave started the New Year bylaunching a photographyproject to chronicle life in theresort.Project Luci, a team ofresidents who are working toset up a community radiostation for the town later thisyear, said that they are invitingkeen photographers tocontribute to their Luci 365photography project onimage–sharing website Flickr.Ian Strom, Project Lucispokesman, said: “We wouldlike everyone who lives, worksor visits our local area tocontribute to our Flickr groupwith a photograph thatrepresents our area in someway. We will then take aselection each week and puttogether a slide show of whathas happened in Sefton andWest Lancashire.“Your photos could be ofinteresting people or places, arecord of a regular or one offevent or even a sports picturefrom Sunday League to backgarden badminton.”You can find a link on theProject Luci websitewww.projectluci.org.ukSIGN UPNOW!Get your new year off to a greatstart with some wonderfulopportunities!!West lancashire Challenge New Year, New YouRecruitment Fair, in partnership withYoung People's Services.Thursday 10th January 3-6pm1st Floor Skelmersdale Library• Employers with apprenticeship vacancies will beavailable for informal discussions• FREE entry to win an iPod• FREE bus pass for eligible young people• Training Opportunities• College Courses• Apprenticeships, including 10+ current vacancies in:Business & AdministrationCare & ITSalaries ranging from £5k to £9k per annumdepending on age, experience and job requirementsPlease contact Kirstie Dwan for more information on01695 733737BEGIN YOUR FUTURE TODAY!!Venue for all courses at Sefton Community Learning Service 53 Cambridge Road L21 1EZThis project is funded by the West Lancashire Local Strategic Partnership1115299For further details on all our courses pleasetelephone our course HOTLINE on 0151 934 4546Email: infosacls@sefton.gov.ukENROLNOW!