Tragedy as Three People Dead After Emergency Incident at Dorset Care Home
Three people have died following an emergency incident at a care home in Swanage Dorset.
Residents were evacuated from Gainsborough Care Home in Ulwell Road early this morning of (Wednesday, October 23.)_
Ten ambulances, a hazardous area response team and around six fire crews attended the scene along with police.
Dorset Police have now confirmed that three people were found dead in the care home, with four others having been taken to hospital as a precaution.
According to reports the incident is being dealt with as a suspected carbon monoxide leak.
Local councillor Gary Suttle speaking to LBC said that other residents of the care home have been evacuated to nearby All Saints Church.
A South Western Ambulance Service spokesperson said they were called at 5.20am on Wednesday to an incident in Swanage, sending a hazard response team, 10 double-crewed ambulances and “a significant number of additional resources”.
“Two patients were conveyed by land ambulance to Poole Hospital”, they added.
A full statement from Dorset Police reads:
“Enquiries 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 enquiries.”
“At this time there is nothing to indicate any risk to the wider public.”
“We understand this incident will have a significant impact on the Swanage community and our thoughts are very much with the families of those who have sadly died at this extremely difficult time.”
