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Two women in their mid-twenties have been injured in a fire at a bed and breakfast in County Down. Two women in their mid-20s are in hospital after being trapped in a fire that broke out in their bedroom at a bed and breakfast in County Down.
The blaze broke out at the Beach House B&B in Newcastle on Monday night. Firefighters were called to the scene at Downs Road shortly after midnight. The blaze began at the Beach House B&B at Downs Road, Newcastle, on Monday night.
A number of other residents managed to escape unhurt. One of the women was unconscious, the other semi-conscious when they were were rescued by firefighters.
The two women are being treated in hospital. It is understood that one of the women suffered severe burns and is in a serious condition. Three other residents at the guesthouse managed to escape unhurt. A fire alarm had alerted them to the danger.
The two injured women are in hospital. One of them suffered severe burns and is in a serious condition.
Fire Station Commander Max Sinclair said: "Thankfully fire alarms were fitted. It was the owner who sounded the alert and got guests out."Fire Station Commander Max Sinclair said: "Thankfully fire alarms were fitted. It was the owner who sounded the alert and got guests out."
He said that the first floor bedroom where the fire broke out had been badly damaged and there was smoke damage on that floor.