Hot tub fire at home of Manchester United`s Chris Smalling
Firefighters were required to put out a fire in a hot tub at the home of Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling, according to British media reports on Wednesday.
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London: Firefighters were required to put out a fire in a hot tub at the home of Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling, according to British media reports on Wednesday.
Several websites reported that the property belonged to 25-year-old Smalling.
"Police were in the area when they spotted smoke and reported a fire to our control centre," said Stuart France from Altrincham Fire Station.
"When we arrived it was quite a large fire involving a jacuzzi and decking, which could have easily become something more serious.
"The police officers who were at the scene used a garden hose on the fire and when we arrived we extinguished it using a hose reel. The most likely cause was an accidental electrical fault."
Earlier on Tuesday, Smalling, posted a photograph on his Instagram account showing him with friends, accompanied by the caption: "Lads Night! #pokernight #championsleague."
Smalling, who joined United from Fulham in 2010, recently extended his contract at Old Trafford to 2019.