Multiple people injured in house fire

STANGER – In the early hours of this morning IPSS Medical Rescue received reports of a house on fire in Stanger. On arrival of medics it was discovered that a fire had started in a house resulting in the family being trapped inside the house. Fortunately, the surrounding residents quickly came together and were able to remove gates and fences with the use of a winch, allowing the family to escape and KDM Fire Department to gain access to the house. Five family members were left with injuries ranging from minor to critical.

Two patients who sustained critical and serious injuries were transported to a specialised facility under the care of IPSS Medical Rescue Advanced Life Support paramedics. Many thanks to the surrounding residents and to KDM Fire Department who managed to contain the fire quickly and save the lives of this family.