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| Couple die in fire at bungalow | Couple die in fire at bungalow |
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| A man and a disabled woman have died after a fire broke out in their home. | |
| The woman, believed to be 69 and in a wheelchair, was rescued from her home in Newport, south Wales, by fire crews but was dead on arrival at hospital. | |
| A man's body was found in the bungalow 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. | 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. | 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. |
| The fire was really raging Neighbour Violet Moylon | |
| "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. Next of kin have been informed. | |
| Neighbour Violet Moylon said the woman who died was in a wheelchair and had carers visiting regularly. | |
| "It is terrible. She was very nice but mostly they kept themselves to themselves, " said Mrs Moylon. | |
| "Last night I heard someone calling 'Steve. Steve' and I thought it was kids over the back. | |
| "But then I saw flashing lights so I came to the front of my house and saw what was going on. | |
| "The fire was really raging. Apparently, she went to this day centre on Thursday and they bought her home at around 4pm. | |
| Another neighbour Olwen Elliot said: "It worries me when something like this happens. | |
| Derelict | |
| "Last night I didn't want to go to bed. I didn't know it was going on until my daughter who lives nearby rung me and said there were loads of ambulances and fire engines going to where I lived." | |
| Many of the homes on the estate are owned by Newport Housing Trust, which originally built the bungalows. All of the homes have alarms connected to the city council. | |
| Each of the properties has got a smoke alarm fitted and the alarm service has its own emergency response team. | |
| Alison Kibblewhite, group manager for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said they fire officers and police trying to establish the cause of the fire this morning. | |
| "The occupants were connected to one of the community alarm systems which was set off last night. That goes through to a call centre. | |
| "They tried to contact the occupants but there was no answer. Then they tried to call the next of kin which was also unsuccessful." | |
| She said the estate's emergency response team arrived within 15 minutes of the alarm being set off and saw there was a fire. | |
| "As soon as the warden got near the house he saw the smoke and fire. It was already very severe at this stage. There was extensive damage inside. The blaze in Ebbw Vale, photo taken by reader Paul | |
| "We are thinking it was an accident. This morning crews from Maindee station will be giving safety advice to people living in Bishpool Gardens to try to reassure residents and make sure their homes are safe." | |
| The Ebbw Vale fire alert involved the derelict four-storey County Hotel, at around 06.25 GMT. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | All floors and the roof of the former hotel are said to be well alight. |