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Three people rescued from Frinton care home fire Three people rescued from Frinton care home fire
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Three people have been rescued from a care home in Essex after a television caught fire. Seven people have been left homeless after a television caught fire at a care home.
Firefighters were called to the home on Thorpe Road, Frinton-on-Sea, at 17:50 BST and found the building filled with smoke. 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 people were treated for the effects of "minor smoke inhalation". The three were treated for the effects of "minor smoke inhalation".
Seven people are thought to have been left homeless. '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.