Linthorpe Road in Middlesbrough has been closed off by police (Picture: Terry Blackburn/Backgrid)
A retirement home in central Middlesbrough has been evacuated after fire broke out, with police, fire service and paramedics responding.
Residents were being treated on scene with some wearing masks with breathing apparatus and others being put into ambulances wrapped in foil sheets.
Linthorpe Road area of Middlesbrough has been closed off by police whilst they deal with the incident at St George’s House.
Cleveland Fire Brigade said: ‘Seven appliances and crews wearing breathing apparatus successfully dealt with an incident in Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough.
‘All residents are now safe and crews will remain on the scene for a while.’
St George’s House is made up of 22 flats described as retirement housing offering sheltered accommodation, where residents mostly live independently but can also access support.
Police, fire and ambulance services responded to the incident at St George’s House (Picture: Terry Blackburn/Backgrid)
Cleveland Fire Brigade said all residents are now safe (Picture: Terry Blackburn/Backgrid)
Firefighters outside St George’s House tonight (Picture: @ClevelandFB/Twitter)
The road was closed off while they dealt with the incident (Picture: @ClevelandFB/Twitter)
At 6pm, they had said: ‘We are currently attending a large incident at St. Georges House, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough.
‘We have several resources in attendance with the Police and Ambulance, please avoid the area if you can.’
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Residents were being treated on scene with some wearing masks with breathing apparatus and others being put into ambulances wrapped in foil sheets.
