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Care home residents forced to leave after roof fire

Lisa Hansford Large brick building with conservatory to its side - it is night and flames are seen coming through the roof of the building.Lisa Hansford
The fire broke out in the roof of the residential care home on Saturday night

Residents at a care home have been forced to leave overnight after a fire broke out in the roof.

Firefighters were called to the residential care home on Prince of Wales Road, Dorchester, on Saturday shortly after 22:05 GMT.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said over 50 firefighters were sent from stations across Dorset, with crews from Yeovil also called to fight the blaze.

The fire service said: "We believe 11 residents were displaced and rehoused by the local authority."

DWFRS Fire engine pulled up outside a large brick house - six firefighters are standing on the pavement in front of the building - a ladder from the fire engine stretches to its roof - it is raining.DWFRS
Firefighters from stations across Dorset and beyond worked overnight to put the fire out

A Dorchester Fire Station spokesperson said: "Crews worked hard to get all residents safely out of the property and to stop the fire spreading.

"The fire was extinguished using multiple mainlines and hosereel jets with firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, and the use of the aerial ladder platform."

The fire was out by about 02:30, with a fire investigation set to take place.

Lisa Hansford Large brick building in daylight - the roof has been beadly damaged by fireLisa Hansford
About 50 firefighters were at the fire at its height on Saturday night

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