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High Wycombe house partially collapses in fire | High Wycombe house partially collapses in fire |
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A woman and baby have been taken to hospital as a house partially collapsed in a fire in High Wycombe. | |
The pair needed treatment after inhaling smoke from the blaze in Whitelands Road, Castlefield. | |
More than 60 firefighters tackled the fire, which started just before 02:00 BST and affected two buildings. | |
A spokesman said the fire spread from the first house to the roof and first floor of an adjacent property made up of four flats. | A spokesman said the fire spread from the first house to the roof and first floor of an adjacent property made up of four flats. |
Both buildings were severely damaged and a number of cars were also affected. | |
All the occupants have been accounted for, said Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue. | |
Group manager Greg Smith said: "Firefighters worked extremely hard in difficult conditions to prevent the fire from spreading to other nearby properties." | Group manager Greg Smith said: "Firefighters worked extremely hard in difficult conditions to prevent the fire from spreading to other nearby properties." |
The blaze was under control by 03:30 BST but the fire service was expected to remain at the scene on Friday morning. | |
A number of road closures are in place in the area. | |