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Elderly woman in 'critical condition' after flat fire

Jamie Niblock/BBC A police man wearing black uniform. He has his back to the camera and is facing the entrance of the flat that has its front door open. A second person is wearing a white forensic suit standing to the left of the policeman.Jamie Niblock/BBC
A woman was rescued from a flat fire in Ipswich in the early hours of the morning

An elderly woman is in a critical condition in hospital after she was rescued from a flat fire.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to the blaze in Shetland Close, Ipswich at 02:28 GMT.

The woman was led to safety and emergency workers performed first aid until the arrival of the ambulance service.

Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using hose reel jets extinguished the fire and an investigation has been launched to find the cause.

Jamie Niblock/BBC A white police forensic services van parked next to a building of flats. A policeman is standing next to the door. There is a green hedge between the van and the brick-built property. Jamie Niblock/BBC
Emergency services arrived at the scene of the fire in the early hours of the morning

Three appliances attended – one from Ipswich East and two from Princes Street.

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