Woman rescued from Cannock bungalow fire
A woman was rescued from a house fire in Staffordshire today.
Firefighters saved the woman from the burning bungalow in Wedges Mills, Cannock at around 1.40pm.
She was treated for burns to her arm and airway and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for specialist treatment.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "Crews arrived to find the house well ablaze. Firefighters entered the house and retrieved a woman from the property.
"The woman was in a semi-conscious state and was covered in soot from the fire. Ambulance crews gave the casualty oxygen and treated her for burns to her arm and airway.
"Due to the nature of her injuries, the doctor gave the woman an aesthetic at the scene and she was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further assessment and specialist treatment.
"The doctor travelled on board the ambulance along with the crew continuing to provide emergency medical treatment whilst en route to hospital.
"The hospital had been pre-alerted and medics were on standby awaiting the woman's arrival."
