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| Lives saved by care home response | Lives saved by care home response |
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| Firefighters said a swift response from the emergency services saved the lives of 60 people "trapped" during a major fire at a care home. | |
| A total of 89 residents and 15 members of staff were removed from Douglas View care centre in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, after the early morning fire. | |
| Nine residents were taken to hospital suffering from the effects of smoke. | |
| Chief fire officer Brian Sweeney said the blaze was a "very, very serious and well-developed fire". | Chief fire officer Brian Sweeney said the blaze was a "very, very serious and well-developed fire". |
| It is too early to speculate on the cause. A very prompt response saved the lives of those 60 people Brian Sweeney, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service | It is too early to speculate on the cause. A very prompt response saved the lives of those 60 people Brian Sweeney, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service |
| The home, run by Southern Cross Healthcare, cares for elderly, frail people and younger physically disabled people who need help with daily living but do not need full-time nursing care. | The home, run by Southern Cross Healthcare, cares for elderly, frail people and younger physically disabled people who need help with daily living but do not need full-time nursing care. |
| John Murphy, chief operating officer for Southern Cross Healthcare said residents had now been moved to seven care homes in the surrounding area. | John Murphy, chief operating officer for Southern Cross Healthcare said residents had now been moved to seven care homes in the surrounding area. |
| He said: "We are very grateful for the efforts and speed with which our staff, fire services and police responded. | He said: "We are very grateful for the efforts and speed with which our staff, fire services and police responded. |
| "We are now doing everything we can to inform families of residents and comfort all residents. | "We are now doing everything we can to inform families of residents and comfort all residents. |
| "The home will be operational following fire and police investigations." | "The home will be operational following fire and police investigations." |
| Dozens of firefighters helped battle the blaze at the care home | |
| A spokesman for the ambulance service said seven residents were still being treated for the effects of smoke inhalation at Hairmyres Hospital. | |
| There were 89 residents and 15 staff in the home at the time of the fire. | There were 89 residents and 15 staff in the home at the time of the fire. |
| A total of 16 fire crews attended and an investigation into the cause was getting under way. | A total of 16 fire crews attended and an investigation into the cause was getting under way. |
| Mr Sweeney said: "About 60 people were trapped in bedrooms and corridors. | Mr Sweeney said: "About 60 people were trapped in bedrooms and corridors. |
| "Sixteen firefighters wearing breathing apparatus went into the building - they rescued 60 people in bedrooms in corridors and under beds. | "Sixteen firefighters wearing breathing apparatus went into the building - they rescued 60 people in bedrooms in corridors and under beds. |
| "It is too early to speculate on the cause. A very prompt response saved the lives of those 60 people." | "It is too early to speculate on the cause. A very prompt response saved the lives of those 60 people." |
| A fleet of patient transport minibuses arrived at the scene to take the pensioners to alternative accommodation. | A fleet of patient transport minibuses arrived at the scene to take the pensioners to alternative accommodation. |