Person in hospital after Northiam back boiler '˜explosion'

A person was taken to hospital after an exploding back boiler in a fireplace in Northiam injured them last night (Monday, December 5), according to the fire service.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Dec 2016, 09:48 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2016, 15:41 BST

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East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service crews from The Ridge, Hastings, and Broad Oak were called to an address on Ewhurst Lane at around 7.15pm.

A back boiler had exploded in a fireplace in the lounge of a house, a fire service spokesman said.

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Firefighters checked the building for stability and gave the casualty first aid and oxygen therapy before they were taken to hospital by the ambulance service.

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