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Three people rescued from Frinton care home fire | Three people rescued from Frinton care home fire |
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A care home evacuated after a television caught fire has been declared safe for residents to return. | |
Firefighters were called to The Firs in Thorpe Road, in Kirby Cross near Frinton-on-Sea, at 17:50 BST on Thursday. | 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 TV set. | |
The three were treated for the effects of "minor smoke inhalation". | The three were treated for the effects of "minor smoke inhalation". |
Assistant divisional officer Lee Lucas said before staff were able to remove the TV it "burst into flames creating a great deal of thick black smoke". | |
The fire was extinguished by 18:35, the fire service said. | The fire was extinguished by 18:35, the fire service said. |
Sanaz Kadar, director of The Firs, which cares for younger adults, said they hoped to put right the damage caused "as quickly as possible". | |
"All the residents stayed here at The Firs after the building was confirmed safe by the fire services," he said. | |