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Woman, 70, killed in house blaze | Woman, 70, killed in house blaze |
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A 70-year-old disabled woman has died in a house fire in Kent after a neighbour who tried to save her was unable to get through the flames. | |
The blaze broke out on the ground floor of the house in Turketel Road, Folkestone, on Friday night. | The blaze broke out on the ground floor of the house in Turketel Road, Folkestone, on Friday night. |
The woman's 65-year-old husband banged on neighbours' doors for help when she became trapped in her bedroom. | |
He was taken to hospital in Ashford suffering from burns and the effects of smoke inhalation. | |
Frank Collier, a neighbour, said: "He came for help and I think he was in state of shock. | |
"They called the fire brigade and our neighbour across the road went round into the house to see if he could help but I think the situation was a bit too difficult." | |
'Completely destroyed' | |
The woman's husband was saved by firefighters. | |
Peter Orton, from Kent Fire and Rescue Service, said: "When the crews made entry into the premises it was a very hot fire and they found it very difficult to tackle in the early stages." | |
A fire service spokesman said a first floor bedroom had been completely destroyed in the fire. | |
It took more than 90 minutes to douse the blaze. | |
A spokesman for Kent Police said the fire was not currently being treated as suspicious. | A spokesman for Kent Police said the fire was not currently being treated as suspicious. |
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