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Mother and baby rescue from fire Mother and baby rescued from fire
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Firefighters have rescued a mother and her baby girl from a house fire in Milton Keynes.Firefighters have rescued a mother and her baby girl from a house fire in Milton Keynes.
Fire crews were called to the three-storey home in Pershore Croft, Monkston, at 0352 BST. Fire crews were called to the three-storey home in Pershore Croft, Monkston, in the early hours.
The fire started in a top-floor bedroom near the door, cutting off the main escape route.The fire started in a top-floor bedroom near the door, cutting off the main escape route.
Firefighters got into the house and helped the mother and baby out. The fire was started by hair straighteners which had been left on.Firefighters got into the house and helped the mother and baby out. The fire was started by hair straighteners which had been left on.
These set fire to the carpet, clothes in a washing basket and the door frame.These set fire to the carpet, clothes in a washing basket and the door frame.
'Filling with smoke''Filling with smoke'
Watch manager Bob Stilton from Bletchley Fire Station said: "When the first crews arrived, the mother was holding her baby and leaning out of the bedroom window to get fresh air. Watch manager Bob Stilton, from Bletchley Fire Station, said: "When the first crews arrived, the mother was holding her baby and leaning out of the bedroom window to get fresh air.
"The bedroom was filling with smoke - it was already 2ft down from the ceiling."The bedroom was filling with smoke - it was already 2ft down from the ceiling.
"Firefighters were quickly able to gain entry to the house, put out the fire and carry the baby to safety.""Firefighters were quickly able to gain entry to the house, put out the fire and carry the baby to safety."
The mother was helped outside by firefighters. The mother was also helped outside by firefighters.
Both were taken to hospital by ambulance to be treated for the effects of breathing in smoke.Both were taken to hospital by ambulance to be treated for the effects of breathing in smoke.
The mother was also treated for burns to her legs.The mother was also treated for burns to her legs.
From the moment the 999 call from the mother was received, a member of staff from Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service's emergency control room in Aylesbury remained on the telephone to advise and reassure her until the rescue had been successfully carried out. After the 999 call from the mother was received, a member of staff from Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service's emergency control room in Aylesbury remained on the telephone to advise and reassure her until she was rescued.