FURTHER UPDATE - Five taken to hospital after takeaway fire near Louth
Five people have been taken to hospital after a fire at a Chinese takeaway near Grimoldby, Louth this morning (Wednesday, February 18).
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said crews responded to reports of a “large domestic fire” at Manby Middlegate, Grimoldby, at approximately 6.10am.
The blaze is said to have taken place at the Golden Phoenix Chinese takeaway, a former pub.
Five occupants of the property have been taken to hospital, some of their injuries are described as serious, say Lincolnshire Police.
A fire service spokesperson said: “Five crews from Louth, Mablethorpe, Alford, Binbrook, Gainsborough and Market Rasen attended, using breathing apparatus, hose reels and ladders to extinguish the fire.
"Crews assisted paramedics to support injured persons, handing their care over to East Midlands Ambulance Service.”
A spokesperson for East Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 6.22am on Wednesday, February 18, to a property fire at Manby Middlegate in Grimoldby.
"We sent six ambulances and two paramedics in solo response cars, supported on scene by a senior manager and critical care teams.
"The air ambulance also attended. Four patients were taken to Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby via ambulances, and one patient was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham via air ambulance.”
Lincolnshire Police closed the road, Manby Middlegate, between Legbourne Roundabout and Manby Crossroads, for the safety of nearby residents. The road reopened around 1pm.
Investigators from both Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue and Lincolnshire Police remained on scene working to establish a cause of the fire.
Chief Superintendent Philip Baker, Head of Local Policing, said: “Our teams will be working throughout the day to establish the cause of the fire; this may take some time. I’d ask people not to speculate as to what may have happened and to let our investigation determine the facts.
“We will update when we have further information to share.”
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