5 Care Home Fire incidents of 2013

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5 Care Home Fire incidents of 2013

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Glyn Padarn, Aberystwyth - October1.

Glyn Padarn, Aberystwyth - October1.A neighbour tried to save an elderly woman whose body was found following a blaze at a sheltered housing complex. The fire started in a ground floor flat at Glyn Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. The elderly person who died was in her 70s and was in bed when the fire started.

Glyn Padarn, Aberystwyth - October1.A neighbour tried to save an elderly woman whose body was found following a blaze at a sheltered housing complex. The fire started in a ground floor flat at Glyn Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. The elderly person who died was in her 70s and was in bed when the fire started.

The fire did not spread to other parts of the building, but due to its “ferocity” smoke had filled hallways in other parts of the complex and remaining residents had to be temporarily evacuated. It was stated that the fire could have been controlled if there had been a better fire safety plan in place within the buildings.

Dove Nest Nursing Home, Newton Heath - May2.

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A woman suffered burns and 12 other residents of a care home were evacuated after a fire in May 2013. Five fire engines were called to the Doves Nest Nursing Home on Windsor Road, Newton Heath after a fire was discovered in a ground-floor flat within the three-storey building.

Dove Nest Nursing Home, Newton Heath - May

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A woman suffered burns and 12 other residents of a care home were evacuated after a fire in May 2013. Five fire engines were called to the Doves Nest Nursing Home on Windsor Road, Newton Heath after a fire was discovered in a ground-floor flat within the three-storey building.

The elderly woman was rescued from the flat by fire-fighters and given first aid at the scene by paramedics. She was taken to hospital by ambulance suffering from burns and smoke inhalation.

Dove Nest Nursing Home, Newton Heath - May

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A woman suffered burns and 12 other residents of a care home were evacuated after a fire in May 2013. Five fire engines were called to the Doves Nest Nursing Home on Windsor Road, Newton Heath after a fire was discovered in a ground-floor flat within the three-storey building.

The elderly woman was rescued from the flat by fire-fighters and given first aid at the scene by paramedics. She was taken to hospital by ambulance suffering from burns and smoke inhalation.

Dove Nest Nursing Home, Newton Heath - May

The blaze was quickly extinguished after evacuations but reports say that the blaze could have been dealt with sooner if adequate fire extinguishers were used. Fire safety facilities within the building such as self-closing doors and sub-division on the corridors ensured that the fire didn’t spread and this was a huge help for crews in dealing with the blaze.

Hafod Y Green, Tefnant - December3.

Hafod Y Green, Tefnant - December3.Thirty two residents at a Denbighshire care home were temporarily moved to other accommodation following a fire at the building. Hafod Y Green, in Trefnant, near Denbigh, was evacuated after a fire was reported on the third floor. Some residents went to hospital.

Hafod Y Green, Tefnant - December3.Thirty two residents at a Denbighshire care home were temporarily moved to other accommodation following a fire at the building. Hafod Y Green, in Trefnant, near Denbigh, was evacuated after a fire was reported on the third floor. Some residents went to hospital.

At the height of the fire, around 30 firefighters were involved in tackling the flames. The roof space of the building was badly damaged but no one was injured as a result of the blaze.

Hafod Y Green, Tefnant - December3.Thirty two residents at a Denbighshire care home were temporarily moved to other accommodation following a fire at the building. Hafod Y Green, in Trefnant, near Denbigh, was evacuated after a fire was reported on the third floor. Some residents went to hospital.

At the height of the fire, around 30 firefighters were involved in tackling the flames. The roof space of the building was badly damaged but no one was injured as a result of the blaze.

A fire investigation is ongoing

St Michael’s Mount Nursing Home, Liverpool - December4.

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Staff at a Liverpool care home left elderly residents inside the building during a fire – despite getting out themselves.

Liverpool magistrates’ court heard that fire officers raised concerns about St Michael’s Mount Nursing Home on Woolton Road in Liverpool after putting out a fire there in October.

St Michael’s Mount Nursing Home, Liverpool - December

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Staff at a Liverpool care home left elderly residents inside the building during a fire – despite getting out themselves.

Liverpool magistrates’ court heard that fire officers raised concerns about St Michael’s Mount Nursing Home on Woolton Road in Liverpool after putting out a fire there in October.

St Michael’s Mount Nursing Home, Liverpool - December

They saw four members of staff outside the property while residents were still in their rooms.It led the fire service to prosecute the home’s owners.

Several people were fined £44,000 after pleading guilty to seven breaches of fire regulations.At least two residents, aged 85 and 98, needed treatment for smoke inhalation following the fire.One needed to go to hospital.

Hafod Y Green, Tefnant - December5.

Hafod Y Green, Tefnant - December5.Thirty-four elderly residents spent the night in temporary accommodation following a fire at a Sussex care home.East Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to the six-storey building, comprising of flats. The fire started in a top floor flat, and quickly spread across the roof space. No-one was injured.

Hafod Y Green, Tefnant - December5.Thirty-four elderly residents spent the night in temporary accommodation following a fire at a Sussex care home.East Sussex Fire and Rescue were called to the six-storey building, comprising of flats. The fire started in a top floor flat, and quickly spread across the roof space. No-one was injured.

Sussex Police said three people were taken to hospital - one man as a precaution, a woman to access medication, and a third person who reported feeling unwell. At its height, about 55 firefighters were involved in tackling the fire. Residents were taken to a church hall immediately after the building was evacuated.

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