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Elderly woman rushed to hospital after fire at Leeds care home

An elderly woman was rushed to hospital after a fire broke out at a Leeds care home.

Firefighters tackled the blaze on Tuesday evening at a residential care home in Middleton.

The fire broke out in the woman's bathroom at Acre Court home in Acre Road, Middleton, at around 7.20pm.

The woman suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

A West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Fire in bathroom. Two hose reels, Four breathing apparatus and positive pressure ventilation used.

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"One elderly lady suffered smoke inhalation, oxygen therapy administered by fire service personnel and casualty transferred to hospital by ambulance.

"Smoke detection installed and working.

"Two appliances from Hunslet and one from Leeds attended along with fire investigation officer."

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