Three people are missing after a major fire destroyed a home in Gloucestershire in the early hours of Boxing Day.
Emergency services were called to a property in Brimscombe Hill, Stroud, at around 3am this morning (Friday).
One person managed to flee the blaze and has been taken to hospital, while three others remain unaccounted for this afternoon.
A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police said: “Officers attended the scene along with crews from Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service and the ambulance service.
“One person, who was able to get out of the property, was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to be treated.
“Three other people, who were believed to have been inside the property, have not yet been accounted for and efforts to locate them are ongoing.
“Road closures are currently in place on Brimscombe Hill while emergency services remain at the scene and people are being asked to avoid the area.
“An investigation is ongoing to establish the cause of the fire.”
