Axminster fire engine (Image: Archant)
Victims suffer burns after a blaze involving a gas canister
Two people were taken to hospital after suffering burns at Axminster on Saturday night (November)
Local firefighters along with crews from Colyton and Seaton were called to a house in Loretto Road at around 10pm.
They confirmed there had been a fire involving a gas canister which was out on arrival.
Two casualties suffered burns and were removed from the building prior to the arrival of the fire service.
First aid was rendered and the casualties transferred to hospital via land ambulance. The cause of the fire was accidental.
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