Woman seriously injured in Middlesbrough fire

Police are investigating the cause of the blaze at a house on Costa Street on Friday afternoon

Author: Edward BreslinPublished 3rd Apr 2021

A woman's been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a house fire on Costa Street in Middlesbrough.

The blaze broke out at around 1.30pm on Good Friday afternoon.

Four fire engines went to the scene, firefighers rescued the woman from the house and gave first aid until the ambulance arrived.

Police are now investigating what caused the fire, and say it's currently being treated as 'unexplained'.

They're keen to hear from any witnesses or anyone who has information about the cause of the blaze.

You can contact them by calling 101 and quoting 051406 or contacting Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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