Two people have been rescued after a fire broke out in a flat in Angmering this morning (Thursday 11).
Firefighters said they were called at around 9.58am, after the couple’s telecare alarm system automatically alerted Joint Fire Control of the blaze.
Crews from East Preston, Littlehampton and Worthing attended the blaze in Wilkinson Close.
There was a fire discovered on the first floor of the property which was spreading to the roof space.
One resident was immediately removed to safety after they had becom injured trying to get to another resident who was trapped.
One person who was trapped in their bedroom was then discovered and brought out to waiting SECAmb crews.
The couple were taken to hospital to be treated for burns and smoke inhalation.
One of the couple’s puppies was saved from the fire, but an adult dog and another puppy died in the fire.
Firefighters administered oxygen to the surviving puppy using a specialist piece of breathing apparatus designed specifically for dogs, which is carried on all WSFRS fire engines.
Adrian Murphy, WSFRS’s Area Manager for Protection, said:
"Thanks to the telecare smoke alarm we were alerted quickly which meant we were able to be on scene within a matter of minutes and rescue the couple.
"This goes to show the value of having a working smoke alarm, especially one linked to a telecare system.
"We would like to wish the couple a very speedy recovery."
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