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| Cheshunt care home fire: Two dead and 33 rescued | Cheshunt care home fire: Two dead and 33 rescued |
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| Two people have died and 33 had to be rescued after a fire broke out at a residential care home in Hertfordshire, the county's fire service has said. | Two people have died and 33 had to be rescued after a fire broke out at a residential care home in Hertfordshire, the county's fire service has said. |
| Fire crews were called to Newgrange Care Home in Cadmore Lane, Cheshunt, at about 06:00 BST where they fought a "fierce fire" in the first floor and roof of the building. | Fire crews were called to Newgrange Care Home in Cadmore Lane, Cheshunt, at about 06:00 BST where they fought a "fierce fire" in the first floor and roof of the building. |
| Residents were taken to a nearby rest centre to be assessed. | Residents were taken to a nearby rest centre to be assessed. |
| Three needed hospital treatment for minor burns and smoke inhalation. | Three needed hospital treatment for minor burns and smoke inhalation. |
| Richard Hammond, an executive director at Princess Alexandra Hospital, said two of the three patients were still being treated but their condition was not known. | |
| Hertfordshire County Council said in a statement: "Firefighters were faced with an extremely fierce fire, well-established in the first floor and the roof of the building, which has since collapsed. | Hertfordshire County Council said in a statement: "Firefighters were faced with an extremely fierce fire, well-established in the first floor and the roof of the building, which has since collapsed. |
| "Thirty-three residents were rescued and firefighters worked closely with police and ambulance colleagues to evacuate them to a nearby emergency reception centre. | "Thirty-three residents were rescued and firefighters worked closely with police and ambulance colleagues to evacuate them to a nearby emergency reception centre. |
| "Sadly, we can confirm that two people died in the fire and we would like to offer our sympathies to their families." | "Sadly, we can confirm that two people died in the fire and we would like to offer our sympathies to their families." |
| A spokeswoman for Hertfordshire Police said: "Officers attended and assisted with the evacuation of the building and helped to transport residents to an emergency reception centre, which was set up nearby." | A spokeswoman for Hertfordshire Police said: "Officers attended and assisted with the evacuation of the building and helped to transport residents to an emergency reception centre, which was set up nearby." |
| "Investigations are being led by the fire service at this stage and we will continue to provide assistance where necessary," the spokeswoman added. | "Investigations are being led by the fire service at this stage and we will continue to provide assistance where necessary," the spokeswoman added. |
| The Newgrange website describes itself as "a comprehensively-equipped 38-bed private residential care home" serving Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas. | |
| It says the home "received a three star 'excellent' rating" at the last Care Quality Commission inspection. | |
| The statement from the county council added that it was working with Broxbourne Council and the health service to assess the needs of the evacuated residents and arrange alternative accommodation. | The statement from the county council added that it was working with Broxbourne Council and the health service to assess the needs of the evacuated residents and arrange alternative accommodation. |
| More than £500 has already been raised through an online fund set up to help residents of the care home in the aftermath of the blaze. | |
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