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Woman suffers burns after mobile home fire in Old Tree Road, Hoath, near Canterbury

09:07, 14 February 2021

updated: 09:08, 14 February 2021

A woman has suffered burns and two others were treated for smoke inhalation following a blaze this morning.

Fire crews were called to a mobile home in Old Tree Road, Hoath, near Canterbury, at 6.19am today.

The fire happened in Old Tree Road, Hoath. Picture: Google Street View
The fire happened in Old Tree Road, Hoath. Picture: Google Street View

The flames had also spread to a caravan and an outbuilding.

A woman in her 50s suffered burns to her hands, arms and feet - but they are not thought to be life-threatening.

She was placed in the care of paramedics and taken to hospital.

The woman and two others were treated for smoke inhalation by firefighters.

Two fire engines were sent to the scene and crews used hose reel jets and main jet to tackle the flames - which were under control by 7.38am.

The cause of the blaze is not known at this time.

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