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Residents at a block of flats where a woman suffered severe burns, are concerned there could be another fire.Residents at a block of flats where a woman suffered severe burns, are concerned there could be another fire.
On Monday night the woman, 56, ran to a neighbour's home with her clothes ablaze after a fire at her flat.On Monday night the woman, 56, ran to a neighbour's home with her clothes ablaze after a fire at her flat.
Around 20 residents were evacuated from the block at Maesgeirchen in Bangor, but some said they might not be so lucky next time as uncollected rubbish is a "fire hazard".Around 20 residents were evacuated from the block at Maesgeirchen in Bangor, but some said they might not be so lucky next time as uncollected rubbish is a "fire hazard".
Gwynedd council said a full investigation would be carried out.Gwynedd council said a full investigation would be carried out.
A scorch mark on the communal landing is the only outward sign of Monday's blaze, but the building reeks of the smell of smoke and the ground floor flat has blackened and boarded up windows.A scorch mark on the communal landing is the only outward sign of Monday's blaze, but the building reeks of the smell of smoke and the ground floor flat has blackened and boarded up windows.
The woman, who residents said lived alone, ran to a neighbour for help after a fire in the bedroom of her ground floor flat.The woman, who residents said lived alone, ran to a neighbour for help after a fire in the bedroom of her ground floor flat.
Another resident, who did not want to be named, said her clothing was alight and she was "doused with a bucket of water".Another resident, who did not want to be named, said her clothing was alight and she was "doused with a bucket of water".
A mark on the landing where the woman was helpedA mark on the landing where the woman was helped
"It was a proper big fire and as soon as my neighbour opened the door to the woman he started shouting to the other residents."It was a proper big fire and as soon as my neighbour opened the door to the woman he started shouting to the other residents.
"We were shouting to each other to get out.""We were shouting to each other to get out."
He said getting out of the smoke-filled building had been "frightening".He said getting out of the smoke-filled building had been "frightening".
"It makes you realise how vulnerable you are living on the higher floors. We were lucky this time," he added."It makes you realise how vulnerable you are living on the higher floors. We were lucky this time," he added.
He said a room on each of the higher floors contains a rubbish chute for residents, but because the chutes are quite small larger pieces are left in a pile until the council clears them.He said a room on each of the higher floors contains a rubbish chute for residents, but because the chutes are quite small larger pieces are left in a pile until the council clears them.
This can take months - "they don't come until you can't open the door", he added.This can take months - "they don't come until you can't open the door", he added.
Rubbish piled up one one of the floors Rubbish piled up on one of the floors
"It is a hazard as the rubbish piles up and a fire could easily start, or be started there," said another resident."It is a hazard as the rubbish piles up and a fire could easily start, or be started there," said another resident.
Another woman, 25, was treated for smoke inhalation in Monday's fire.Another woman, 25, was treated for smoke inhalation in Monday's fire.
A spokesman for the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said there was severe fire and heat damage to the flat, which is one of 14 in the block.A spokesman for the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said there was severe fire and heat damage to the flat, which is one of 14 in the block.
"The 56-year-old woman made her own way out of the flat with her clothes in flames and several neighbours had gone to her assistance," said a spokesperson."The 56-year-old woman made her own way out of the flat with her clothes in flames and several neighbours had gone to her assistance," said a spokesperson.
"She was treated at the scene before being transferred to hospital for further treatment.""She was treated at the scene before being transferred to hospital for further treatment."
The fire is thought to have been started accidentally but the exact cause is being investigated.The fire is thought to have been started accidentally but the exact cause is being investigated.
Glyn Jones from the fire and rescue service said: "The smoke alarm system at the block of flats operated well and a full evacuation was carried out.Glyn Jones from the fire and rescue service said: "The smoke alarm system at the block of flats operated well and a full evacuation was carried out.
"Fire fighters will be in the area throughout the day offering free home fire safety checks to local residents," he added."Fire fighters will be in the area throughout the day offering free home fire safety checks to local residents," he added.
A Gwynedd Council spokesperson said: "Following a fire at the Plas Gwenllian flats (on the Maesgeirchen estate) in Bangor, in accordance with our procedures, a full investigation will be carried out into the cause of the fire."A Gwynedd Council spokesperson said: "Following a fire at the Plas Gwenllian flats (on the Maesgeirchen estate) in Bangor, in accordance with our procedures, a full investigation will be carried out into the cause of the fire."