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23/10/2007
Woman 'Critical' After Guest House Blaze
An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire that left two women in their mid-20s hospitalised - with one of them in a critical condition - after being trapped by the blaze that broke out in their bedroom at a B&B.
The fire was discovered at the Beach House bed and breakfast at Downs Road, Newcastle, on Monday night.
The fire service rescued the women, one of who was unconscious and badly burnt, the other semi-conscious.
Three other residents at the guesthouse managed to escape unhurt after a fire alarm had alerted them to the danger.
The two injured women are in hospital. One of them suffered severe burns and is in a serious condition.
Fire Station Commander Max Sinclair said: "Thankfully fire alarms were fitted. It was the owner who sounded the alert and got guests out."
He said that the first floor bedroom where the fire broke out had been badly damaged and there was smoke damage on that floor.
The source of the outbreak is unknown and currently under investigation.
(BMcC)
The fire was discovered at the Beach House bed and breakfast at Downs Road, Newcastle, on Monday night.
The fire service rescued the women, one of who was unconscious and badly burnt, the other semi-conscious.
Three other residents at the guesthouse managed to escape unhurt after a fire alarm had alerted them to the danger.
The two injured women are in hospital. One of them suffered severe burns and is in a serious condition.
Fire Station Commander Max Sinclair said: "Thankfully fire alarms were fitted. It was the owner who sounded the alert and got guests out."
He said that the first floor bedroom where the fire broke out had been badly damaged and there was smoke damage on that floor.
The source of the outbreak is unknown and currently under investigation.
(BMcC)
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