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Kent fire crews evacuate Herne Bay seafront care home Herne Bay seafront care home fire thought to be accidental
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The Laleham care home in Herne Bay has been evacuated after a fire, emergency services say The Laleham care home in Herne Bay was evacuated after a fire, emergency services say
A seafront care home in Kent has been evacuated after a fire broke out in the building. A fire at a seafront care home in Kent is thought to be accidental and caused by an electrical fault, according to the fire service.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it responded to a blaze on the second floor of The Laleham care home in Herne Bay, which started at 08:20 GMT on Sunday.Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it responded to a blaze on the second floor of The Laleham care home in Herne Bay, which started at 08:20 GMT on Sunday.
Eight fire engines attended the scene at Central Parade and 56 residents were evacuated, the service said.Eight fire engines attended the scene at Central Parade and 56 residents were evacuated, the service said.
A Kent fire spokesperson said the flames had since been extinguished after they spread to the roof of the building, adding the cause of the blaze was not yet known. A Kent fire spokesperson said at 15:00 that firefighting operations had ended and the flames extinguished at the home.
A spokesperson for South East Coast Ambulance Service said one person had been treated by paramedics and taken to hospital. The fire started on the second floor and had spread to the roof space, the service said.
Four fire engines remain at the scene damping down hotspots. A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesperson said one person had been treated by paramedics and taken to hospital.
A spokesperson for Kent Police said it was assisting the fire service with the response. Kent Police said it was assisting the fire service with the response.
The care home has been contacted for comment.
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