Firecrews called as smoke grenade thrown into house (From The Northern Echo)

Firecrews called as smoke grenade thrown into house

10:26pm Thursday 9th October 2008

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YOUTHS who threw a smoke grenade through the door of a house in Darlington have been criticised by firefighters.

The incendiary device was thrown into the premises in Warwick Drive, Darlington, on Thursday night as a woman was having tea with her son.

It filled the house full of smoke and left a scorch mark on the laminate flooring.

A spokesman for Darlington fire and rescue said had the hallway been carpeted the outcome could have been a lot worse.

The occupants were alerted thanks to their smoke alarm.

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