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Two people in hospital after Blackpool care home fire

Jonny HumphriesNorth West
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North West Ambulance Service said 21 people were treated at the scene of the fire

Two Blackpool care home residents have been taken to hospital following a fire while 21 others were treated at the scene of the blaze.

Emergency services were called to Queens Promenade in Bispham shortly after 20:22 BST on Wednesday.

Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service said it deployed five fire engines to Waterside Care Home. Local roads including Queens Promendade, near its junction with Cliff Place, were closed.

A major incident was initially declared by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) before it was stood down.

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Two people are being treated at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

A statement from the service said: "NWAS has treated 21 people on scene and two residents have been taken to Blackpool Victoria hospital by ambulance. We wish them all a speedy recovery.

"We dispatched seven ambulances, four Hazardous Area Response Teams, three officers, an advanced paramedic and a doctor to the scene."

The fire service confirmed it did not believe the blaze was suspicious.

Firefighters wore breathing equipment and used several hose reels to extinguish the fire, a spokesperson said.

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