Young Telford family escape house fire
A Telford family have received hospital treatment after escaping from a fire in their home overnight.
The fire broke out in Teal Close, Brookside just after 1.30am this morning. The family escaped the blaze through a window.
One female in her 20s suffered smoke inhalation and a leg injury, whilst a baby suffered a head injury and smoke inhalation. A man and two other children were taken to the Princess Royal Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation.
Firefighters from Tweedale and Telford stations used breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets and a main jet to put out the blaze which had fully engulfed the ground floor of the property. Smoke also entered into a neighbouring property, which had been evacuated.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
Firefighters tackle Market Drayton Fire
Firefighters have also tackled a fire in Brownhills, Market Drayton this morning.
The fire broke out in a 2 storey house just after 6.30am this morning. Firefighters used breathing apparatus, hose reel jets & one covering jet to put out the fire.
