Two people taken to hospital after Morecambe flat fire

Two fire engines rushed to the home in Mardale Avenue at 5.13am, where they tackled a fire in a first floor flat.

Firefighters were at the scene for three hours and twenty minutes and used four breathing apparatus and two hose reels to extinguish the fire.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said two casualties were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation.

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