Woman critically injured and man seriously hurt as blaze destroys four flats in Shipston
A woman was taken to hospital in a critical condition and a man seriously injured when a blaze destroyed four flats in Shipston at the weekend.
West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) released a statement on the incident which involved four fire appliances from Warwickshire and Gloucestershire as well as air ambulance personnel.
WMAS said: “We were called shortly before 8pm on Saturday to reports of a fire at a property on Husbandmans Close in Shipston On Stour.
"Three ambulances, two paramedic officers, Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) paramedics, a Community First Responder (CFR) and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended the scene.
"Upon arrival we found four patients. Firstly a woman who was in a critical condition. She received advanced life support and advanced trauma care at the scene.
"Secondly was a man who was assessed and had sustained very serious injuries. He received advanced trauma care at the scene. Both were conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment.
"Thirdly was a man who was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries. He declined treatment from ambulance staff. Fourth was a man with injuries not believed to be serious. Both received self care advice before being discharged at the scene.”
Shipston has been shocked at the severity of the fire and numerous townspeople have gone to social media to praise the emergency services. Numerous offers of help have been made for those who have lost their homes and all their possessions.
A GoFundMe appeal received donations of over £2,600 within its first 12 hours.