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Rescuers tackle fire at care home Rescuers tackle fire at care home
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Dozens of people have been rescued from a care home in South Lanarkshire after a fire broke out in the early hours of the morning.Dozens of people have been rescued from a care home in South Lanarkshire after a fire broke out in the early hours of the morning.
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said all 89 of the residents were accounted for and seven had been taken to hospital suffering from the effects of smoke.Strathclyde Fire and Rescue said all 89 of the residents were accounted for and seven had been taken to hospital suffering from the effects of smoke.
The fire broke out at the Douglas View Care Centre in Hamilton.The fire broke out at the Douglas View Care Centre in Hamilton.
Staff at the home in William Street raised the alarm when they discovered the blaze just after 0650 BST.Staff at the home in William Street raised the alarm when they discovered the blaze just after 0650 BST.
The home, run by Southern Cross Healthcare, cares for elderly, frail people and younger physically disabled people who need help with daily living but do not need full-time nursing care.The home, run by Southern Cross Healthcare, cares for elderly, frail people and younger physically disabled people who need help with daily living but do not need full-time nursing care.
Police assisted fire crew to evacuate the majority of residents, five people were still trapped inside and fire services brought them out Strathclyde Police spokesmanPolice assisted fire crew to evacuate the majority of residents, five people were still trapped inside and fire services brought them out Strathclyde Police spokesman
The centre can house up to 100 patients on short and long-term stay.The centre can house up to 100 patients on short and long-term stay.
Some smoke had been visible from the building and ambulances were on scene.Some smoke had been visible from the building and ambulances were on scene.
A spokesman for the ambulance service said seven people were being treated for smoke inhalation at Hairmyres Hospital.A spokesman for the ambulance service said seven people were being treated for smoke inhalation at Hairmyres Hospital.
There were 89 residents and 15 staff in the home at the time of the fire.There were 89 residents and 15 staff in the home at the time of the fire.
A spokesman for Strathclyde Police said: "Police assisted fire crew to evacuate the majority of residents, five people were still trapped inside and fire services brought them out. Seven residents have been taken to Hairmyres Hospital."A spokesman for Strathclyde Police said: "Police assisted fire crew to evacuate the majority of residents, five people were still trapped inside and fire services brought them out. Seven residents have been taken to Hairmyres Hospital."
A total of 16 fire crews attended and an investigation into the cause was getting under way.A total of 16 fire crews attended and an investigation into the cause was getting under way.
BBC Scotland reporter Laura Pettigrew said: "There are a number of worried relatives at the police line and I spoke to a man whose grandmother is in the care home and he is extremely concerned.BBC Scotland reporter Laura Pettigrew said: "There are a number of worried relatives at the police line and I spoke to a man whose grandmother is in the care home and he is extremely concerned.
"He's now spoken to people in the home and the emergency services who have put his mind at rest."He's now spoken to people in the home and the emergency services who have put his mind at rest.
"They said that all of the residents are now out of the home and most of them are safe and well.""They said that all of the residents are now out of the home and most of them are safe and well."
Elspeth Coddington, 52, from Motherwell, whose 89-year-old mother is a resident in the home, was anxiously waiting for information.Elspeth Coddington, 52, from Motherwell, whose 89-year-old mother is a resident in the home, was anxiously waiting for information.
She said: "My husband passed on the train and saw fire engines and police. I came to see what had happened. I feared the worst, I panicked and started crying.She said: "My husband passed on the train and saw fire engines and police. I came to see what had happened. I feared the worst, I panicked and started crying.
My mother-in-law is 87 and can't move without her wheelchair, I'd like to see her, she'll be a bag of nerves, she's very frail Patsy WalkerLarkhall
"There are no fatalities so that is good news. I know some have been taken to hospital, I don't know if my mum is one of them. The police won't let us through.""There are no fatalities so that is good news. I know some have been taken to hospital, I don't know if my mum is one of them. The police won't let us through."
Craig Duncan rushed to the scene because his grandmother was a resident at the home. He said: "They said at first that about 50 people were trapped.
"My mum heard about it in the news and was a bit upset. I said I would race over and find out more about it.
"I spoke to one of the workers here and they said that everyone has now been accounted for.
"I was worried about my gran as she has got Alzheimer's and this would have been a bit of a shock."
Patsy Walker, 54, from Larkhall, said: "My mother-in-law is 87 and can't move without her wheelchair, I'd like to see her, she'll be a bag of nerves, she's very frail."
A fleet of patient transport minibuses has arrived at the scene to take the pensioners to alternative accommodation.A fleet of patient transport minibuses has arrived at the scene to take the pensioners to alternative accommodation.
South Lanarkshire Council said it would provide temporary accommodation for residents, if required.South Lanarkshire Council said it would provide temporary accommodation for residents, if required.