Three rescued from Worthing care home fire

Six residents were evacuated and three people were rescued after a fire broke out at a care home in Worthing last night, the fire service has confirmed.
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The fire at Hollywynd Rest Home in St Bololph's Road led to one person being taken to hospital for minor smoke inhalation, but no one else was harmed, a fire service spokesperson said.

Three crews from Worthing and Lancing attended the blaze in a ground floor bedroom, which is believed to have started accidentally, although the exact cause is unclear, the fire spokesperson added.

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Firefighters rescued three people from the two-storey building, but West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service could not specify if these people were residents.

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A further six residents who were evacuated from the rest home were seen by paramedics as a precaution, the fire spokesperson said.

High pressure hose reels and covering jets were used to tackle the fire, with crews standing down at 11pm.