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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, 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. | |
"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 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. |
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. |
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