By: Kayleigh Northall. Photographs credit: Kayleigh Northall.
Firefighters from across the county arrived in Chesterfield today. Their colleagues from the neighbouring County, Nottinghamshire, also responded. They were called upon on Thursday, the 17th of April, to extinguish a blaze. The fire erupted on a quiet dead-end street in Chesterfield.
The fire which quickly engulfed a bungalow in the Old Whittington area of the town, left residents shocked and shaken. The fire started just after 1pm. Passersby were called into action. An elderly couple were trapped at the front of their house. The front window was soon broken into and the couple were pulled to safety.
The fire service have said they do not know what caused the fire at this early stage. Concerns grew as gas cylinders were found in the garage. The surrounding houses were evacuated for safety.
The couple received treatment at the scene for smoke inhalation. They were then transported to the local hospital by the ambulance service.
Neighbours were quick to share their concern. Plans were drawn up to start a GoFundMe page for the couple. It has been said that they have lost everything in the fire.
The fire was extinguished 2 hours after it started.
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