Person taken to hospital after flat fire in Redcar

Police, fire, and ambulance crews were called to Charlotte Street just after 1.30pm on Sunday (August 16) after a blaze broke out at a home. 

The road was taped off while emergency services tackled the fire, which sparked the evacuation of a number of residents as a precaution. 

Pictures taken at the scene showed at least two police vehicles parked near Charlotte Street, with officers seen standing in the road. 

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has confirmed that one person was taken to the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough for treatment for smoke inhalation. 

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The cause of the fire and extent of the damage remains unknown at this stage. 

The road has since reopened.

A Cleveland Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “The time of call was 1.35pm and we sent two appliances, from Redcar and Grangetown, to the scene. It was a flat fire. 

“We came away at 2.39pm. There was one hose reel, two breathing apparatus, a positive pressure ventilation system and two thermal imaging cameras used. 

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“There were two civilian casualties and they were handed over to the NEAS.”

Cleveland Police said at the time: “Officers have closed Charlotte Street near to Lord Street in Redcar following reports of a fire at a property.

“A number of residents have been evacuated from their homes as a precaution. One person has suffered smoke inhalation and there are no reports of anyone with serious injuries.

“Please avoid the area while emergency services are at the scene. Thank you for your patience.”

A NEAS spokesperson said: “We received a call at 1.39pm this afternoon to reports of two male patients following a fire at a private property in the Lord Street area of Redcar.  

“We sent an emergency ambulance crew to the scene who took one patient to James Cook University Hospital for further treatment for smoke inhalation.”