Fire crews were called just after 9pm to reports of a fire on a balcony at a block of flats in St Helier. Two fire engines with nine Green Watch firefighters responded initially and were supported by a further fire engine with an on-call team crew. In a Facebook post, Jersey Fire and Rescue said the fire began to spread through the building and floors below. They added: “Firefighters immediately took a firefighting aircraft to work on the outside of the building, while two teams wearing breathing apparatus entered the apartments which had been breached by fire. “The fire was quickly brought under control, preventing further spread or damage. “The cause of the fire is believed to be from smoking materials.”
