Ferndown: Man, 88, led to safety from bathroom fire
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The fire on Wednesday night in the first floor bathroom spread to the roof of the home
An 88-year-old man has been led to safety by firefighters after a fire broke out in the bathroom of a house.
Crews from five stations were sent to the home on Tricketts Lane, Ferndown, Dorset after the fire started on Wednesday shortly after 22:15 GMT.
The fire service said crews found the fire in the first floor bathroom had spread to the roof of the house.
Firefighters said a further five people were able to leave the home uninjured after hearing a smoke alarm sounding.
The fire service said five others escaped from the fire after hearing the smoke alarm going off
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