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Man sought after care home blaze in Hertfordshire Missing man found after care home blaze in Hertfordshire
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An elderly man who has dementia is being sought by police after a fire broke out at his flat in a home for elderly people in Hertfordshire. An elderly man thought to have dementia who was missing after a fire broke out in a home for elderly people in Hertfordshire has been found.
About 40 firefighters were sent to tackle the fire at Dudley House, at Bovingdon, near Hemel Hempstead, at about 07:45 GMT.About 40 firefighters were sent to tackle the fire at Dudley House, at Bovingdon, near Hemel Hempstead, at about 07:45 GMT.
The fire service said the fire, which has now been put out, was in a first floor flat in the two storey building. The fire service said the fire, which has now been put out, was in a first-floor flat in the two-storey building.
One person was treated after inhaling smoke but was not seriously injured.One person was treated after inhaling smoke but was not seriously injured.
The elderly man found by police is having his mental health assessed.
Police are investigating whether the fire was started deliberately.
The building homes 28 elderly people, but no-one else was injured.The building homes 28 elderly people, but no-one else was injured.
Police believe the fire may have been started deliberately and the elderly man is being sought in connection with the fire.