A woman was taken to hospital yesterday after a flat fire.
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A Welwyn Garden City woman was taken to Lister Hospital with serious injuries yesterday after a fire in her flat.
Several fire engines, ambulances, and police cars attended the incident on Peartree Close around midday.
A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said the service: Was called to a report of fire in a flat in Peartree Close, Welwyn Garden City shortly after midday on Sunday, January 10. Three fire engines from Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield fire stations were sent to the scene. Firefighters provided emergency medical care to a woman who had suffered burns, and she was subsequently treated and taken to hospital by the ambulance service. A fire investigation is taking place, but the fire is believed to have started accidentally.
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The A143 Norwich Road between Gillingham and Stockton.
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Two people suffered minor injuries when their car collided with a tree on the A143.
Emergency services were called shortly before 9pm on Thursday, January 7, following the single-car crash on the A143 between Stockton and Gillingham.
A spokesperson for Norfolk Police confirmed officers were called at 8.50pm on Thursday night to reports a Ford Fiesta had collided with a tree, with two people inside suffering minor injuries.
Fire crews from Loddon, Beccles, Bungay and Lowestoft South were called out to make the scene safe and used hydraulic rescue equipment.