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Three people rescued from Frinton care home fire | Three people rescued from Frinton care home fire |
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Seven people have been left homeless after a television caught fire at a care home. | |
Firefighters were called to The Firs in Thorpe Road, in Kirby Cross near Frinton-on-Sea, at 17:50 BST on Thursday. | |
They rescued two residents and a carer from the first floor of the building, which had caught fire when a drink was spilt on a ground-floor TV set. | They rescued two residents and a carer from the first floor of the building, which had caught fire when a drink was spilt on a ground-floor TV set. |
The three were treated for the effects of "minor smoke inhalation". | |
'Burst into flames' | |
Assistant divisional officer Lee Lucas said staff had unplugged the TV and had planned to take it away. | Assistant divisional officer Lee Lucas said staff had unplugged the TV and had planned to take it away. |
"Before they were able to remove it the set burst into flames creating a great deal of thick black smoke," he said. | "Before they were able to remove it the set burst into flames creating a great deal of thick black smoke," he said. |
"When we arrived two residents and a carer were unaccounted for. We committed two breathing apparatus crews into the building, one to tackle the fire and the other to search for the three missing people. | "When we arrived two residents and a carer were unaccounted for. We committed two breathing apparatus crews into the building, one to tackle the fire and the other to search for the three missing people. |
"They found them on the first floor." | "They found them on the first floor." |
The fire was extinguished by 18:35, the fire service said. | The fire was extinguished by 18:35, the fire service said. |
Mr Lucas said: "It was not safe to bring them out while the fire was still going so the crew took them into a safe room, closed the door and opened a window and stayed with them until it was safe to lead them out. | Mr Lucas said: "It was not safe to bring them out while the fire was still going so the crew took them into a safe room, closed the door and opened a window and stayed with them until it was safe to lead them out. |
"As soon as the fire was out we brought them safely out of the building." | "As soon as the fire was out we brought them safely out of the building." |
The fire service said the fire started after orange juice spilled into the television. | |
As well as a being a residential home, The Firs provides day-care for younger adults. | |
No-one from the home has yet commented on the incident. |