October 23rd 2024.
The Gainsborough care home, with a capacity of 48 bedrooms, found itself at the center of an emergency response recently. The situation was quite intense, as two individuals had to be rushed to the hospital after the home was evacuated in Dorset. Witnesses reported seeing staff members visibly upset and crying outside the building on Ulwell Road in Swanage. It was a chaotic scene as emergency services, including a hazardous response team, quickly arrived to attend to the situation.
As a safety precaution, all residents were evacuated to a nearby church while the emergency services dealt with the situation. The exact nature of the incident was not disclosed, and officials remained tight-lipped about any potential risk to the public. However, the seriousness of the situation was evident as at least a dozen emergency vehicles were spotted along Ulwell Road, extending all the way to All Saints Church.
Resident Patricia Garnel shared images of an increasing number of emergency vehicles at the Sandbanks Ferry, which is usually the quickest route to reach Swanage from Poole and Bournemouth. She expressed her concern, saying, "They keep coming." The scene was made even more tense with the arrival of the Southern Gas Network, who were called to the Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage earlier in the day. Their priority was to conduct safety checks, but they were awaiting access to the building.
In the midst of the chaos, the gas company spokesperson expressed their sympathies for those affected by the tragic incident. Meanwhile, the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust confirmed that they were called to the care home at 5:20 am on Wednesday, October 23rd. They dispatched a Hazardous Area Response Team and ten double-crewed land ambulances, in addition to other resources. Two patients were transported to Poole Hospital by land ambulance.
The Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service was also alerted to the situation and quickly arrived on the scene to assist the ambulance service. They had four fire crews from different locations, along with a support vehicle, working together with other emergency services to resolve the incident. The situation was still ongoing, but officials were doing their best to handle it with the utmost care and efficiency. Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by this unfortunate event.
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