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Two people hospitalised with burns after escaping a severe house fire in Market Drayton
Overview
Two adults have been taken to hospital with burns and smoke inhalation after escaping a severe fire at a house on Kings Avenue in Market Drayton. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service responded to the blaze, which broke out at 00:41 BST. Crews from six stations attended to prevent the fire from spreading, and firefighters searched the property despite part of the first floor collapsing. The house sustained significant damage, while neighbouring properties suffered minor smoke logging. An investigation into the cause of the fire is currently under way.
Key points
- Two people were taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital with burns and smoke inhalation.
- The fire broke out at a mid-terrace house on Kings Avenue in Market Drayton at 00:41 BST.
- Part of the first floor collapsed while firefighters were searching the burning property.
- Crews from six stations were deployed to prevent the fire from spreading to neighbouring homes.
- The house suffered significant damage, and an investigation into the cause of the fire has begun.