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| Couple die in fire at bungalow | Couple die in fire at bungalow |
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| A man and a woman have died after a fire broke out in their bungalow. | A man and a woman have died after a fire broke out in their bungalow. |
| The woman, believed to be 69, was rescued from her home in Newport, south Wales, by fire crews but was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. | The woman, believed to be 69, was rescued from her home in Newport, south Wales, by fire crews but was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. |
| A man's body was found in the property in Bishpool Gardens, Bishpool after the blaze at 1905 GMT on Thursday, | |
| Meanwhile, 19 nursing home residents were evacuated as a precaution on Friday after a fire in a derelict hotel in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. | |
| With the Newport fire, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said it was alerted after an emergency alarm in the bungalow was activated. | |
| The fire service spokeswoman said: "On arrival, crews were faced with a fire at a bungalow that was well alight. | The fire service spokeswoman said: "On arrival, crews were faced with a fire at a bungalow that was well alight. |
| "Crews entered the building and rescued an elderly lady who was given first aid at the scene until the arrival of the paramedics. | "Crews entered the building and rescued an elderly lady who was given first aid at the scene until the arrival of the paramedics. |
| "The second person was located in the premises but was confirmed as a fatality at the scene. | "The second person was located in the premises but was confirmed as a fatality at the scene. |
| "The lady was also confirmed as a fatality upon arrival at hospital." | "The lady was also confirmed as a fatality upon arrival at hospital." |
| Gwent Police said the cause of the fire was being investigated but was not believed to be suspicious. | Gwent Police said the cause of the fire was being investigated but was not believed to be suspicious. |
| The Ebbw Vale fire alert involved the derelict four-storey County Hotel, at around 06.25 GMT. | |
| The elderly residents from the Bridge House home, behind the hotel, were taken to the local leisure centre. | |
| All are said to be safe and well and social services are contacting families. | |
| Libanus Road and the A4048 in Ebbw Vale town centre have both been closed and diversions are in place. | |
| All floors and the roof of the former hotel are said to be well alight. |