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Littleton fire: Trapped resident rescued by neighbours

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All but one resident managed to escape the fire unaided

A resident who was trapped in a building by fire has been rescued by neighbours.

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at about 02:00 BST to a blaze involving two large linked detached houses in Littleworth near Faringdon.

The person was rescued from an upstairs bedroom window using a ladder, the service said.

No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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The blaze involved two large linked detached houses

The first of five fire crews arrived on the scene within seven minutes, the service said.

A spokesperson said: "The properties had working smoke alarms which meant all residents were alerted.

"One resident was trapped in an upstairs bedroom and unable to get out. Quick-thinking neighbours managed to rescue them through the bedroom window."

The service said fire crews would remain on the scene for most of the day, damping down hot spots.

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An aerial platform was used to tackle the fire
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