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Residents missing in hotel blaze Six hurt as fire destroys hotel
(about 4 hours later)
Six people, half of them firefighters, have been taken to hospital after a serious blaze at a bed and breakfast. Six people have been taken to hospital after a serious fire at a bed and breakfast hotel in the early hours.
Fire crews were called to the converted terrace in Blackburn, Lancashire, and were confronted with a "serious and rapidly developing fire". Firefighters rescued five residents after battling through the burning building in Blackburn, Lancashire.
Thirteen residents had already escaped from the property, although an unknown number are still missing. Among the casualties were two firefighters, burnt during the rescue, and a resident who suffered serious leg injuries leaping from a window.
Firefighters in breathing apparatus rescued a further five people from the blaze in the early hours of Wednesday. Thirteen residents made their own way to safety. It is not yet known if anyone else is missing.
Three residents were taken to hospital, one with serious leg injuries after jumping from a first floor window, and two suffering smoke inhalation. The fire in Bolton Road was reported at 0232 GMT on Wednesday.
A Lancashire Fire Service spokeswoman said three firefighters were also taken to hospital for precautionary checks for minor injuries. Building unstable
"Due to the severity of the fire we are still not in a position to account for all of the residents," she said. When crews arrived 13 residents had escaped, but an unknown number of people were still in the building, prompting the rescue.
About 30 firefighters are tackling the fire, having arrived at the scene less than two minutes after getting the call at 0232 GMT. A Lancashire Fire Service spokeswoman said three firefighters treated in hospital had since been released.
Operations are expected to continue until at least lunchtime because of the unstable nature of the building. Two residents are being treated for the effects of breathing in smoke.
"Due to the severity of the fire we are still not in a position to account for all of the residents," said the spokeswoman.
Operations are expected to continue until at least lunchtime because the building has become unstable.
The A666 Bolton Road has been closed northbound in the area around the fire.The A666 Bolton Road has been closed northbound in the area around the fire.