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Woman hurt in caravan fire at Bringsty Common

A woman has been burned in a fire at Bringsty Common <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
A woman has been burned in a fire at Bringsty Common (Image: Google Maps)
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A CARAVAN caught fire at a Worcestershire beauty spot.

A woman in her 60s was hurt during a blaze at Bringsty Common, near Bromyard.

Emergency services were called to the scene last night (Wednesday) following reports of a caravan fire.

“A caravan was well alight and using by two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using one hosereel jet,” said a spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS).

“A thermal imaging camera was also deployed.

“A propane cylinder was removed and vented.

“One female casualty in her 60s was treated for burns to her hands by fire service personnel.

“An ambulance was requested.”

HWFRS arrived at the scene shortly before 11.30pm.

Two crews from Bromyard Fire Station attended, along with the water carrier from Leominster.

 The incident was marked as pending closure at 1.01am.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called by the fire service to an incident at Bringsty Common in Worcester just before 11.50pm however, shortly after we were stood down by fire colleagues as we were no longer required on scene."

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