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Elderly man badly injured in Dundee care home fire | Elderly man badly injured in Dundee care home fire |
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An elderly man is being treated in hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fire at a Dundee care home. | An elderly man is being treated in hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fire at a Dundee care home. |
Fire crews were called to Balhousie Clement Park Care Home, in Clement Park Place, at about 01:20 where they found a small fire in a first floor bedroom. | Fire crews were called to Balhousie Clement Park Care Home, in Clement Park Place, at about 01:20 where they found a small fire in a first floor bedroom. |
The injured man was treated at the scene and then taken to hospital. | The injured man was treated at the scene and then taken to hospital. |
An investigation into the cause of the blaze is under way, however it is not being treated as suspicious. | An investigation into the cause of the blaze is under way, however it is not being treated as suspicious. |
A spokeswoman for Balhousie Care Group said sadly one of its residents had been injured and the group's thoughts were with the resident and his family. | |
She added: "The priority was, of course, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents and staff. | |
"A small number of residents were moved from their rooms to a place of safety inside the building, before being allowed to return to their bedrooms. No residents were evacuated outside. | |
"There were 48 residents in the building at the time, along with six staff members. Relatives are being contacted directly to update them on the situation." |
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