Four others taken to hospital and home evacuated, with early line of inquiry that residents may have been affected by carbon monoxideThree people have died at a care home in Dorset and four more have been taken to hospital.Dorset police said: “We received a report at 7.16am to three people who had been found deceased at a care home in Ulwell Road in Swanage.
“Inquiries are being carried out to establish the full circumstances and we are continuing to liaise with our partner agencies.
“The families of those who have died have been informed and the coroner has been notified. The deaths are currently being treated as unexplained and an investigation has been launched.
“Four other people have been taken to hospital as a precaution and other residents of the address have been evacuated to a safe location as emergency services respond to the incident.
“There remains a significant multi-agency presence in place at the address and a cordon remains in place as we work with partners to carry out further inquiries. At this time there is nothing to indicate any risk to the wider public.” Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/23/dead-care-home-dorset
Author : Steven Morris, Jamie Grierson and agency
Publish date : 2024-10-23 12:33:25
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