Man, 87, taken to hospital after fire breaks out at flat
Police say they believe the cause of the fire to be accidental
Police pictured at the scene of the incident in West Cross(Image: Shaurya Shaurya)
An 87-year-old man was taken to hospital after a flat fire in Swansea which prompted a large emergency services response. South Wales Police and four fire crews from Swansea West, Swansea Central, Gorseinon and Morriston fire stations attended the scene at just before noon on Friday.
The pensioner was rescued from the living room of the flat, and given medical treatment by fire crew members until the ambulance service arrived. He was then taken to hospital. South Wales Police said they believed the cause of the fire was accidental.
A statement from Mid and West Wales Fire Service read: “At 11.47am on Friday, October 11, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Swansea West, Swansea Central and Morriston Fire Stations were called to an incident in Kenilworth Place, Swansea.
“Crews responded to a fire in the kitchen of a ground floor flat and rescued an elderly casualty from the flat’s living room. The casualty was then given medical treatment by crew members until the ambulance service personnel arrived. The casualty was then conveyed to hospital by road ambulance.
“Crews utilised four breathing apparatus sets, two hose reel jets and one positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the fire. After the fire was extinguished, Firefighters visited neighbouring properties to deliver fire safety advice and information. Crews left the scene at 1.19pm.”
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