Chip pan fire victim is treated

Lavender Field School said its other establishments are all graded between “good” and “outstanding” under the education watchdog Ofsted’s rating system.

Public consultation closes today (February 24) with the local authority aiming to decide the matter by around March 24.

In conclusion, the statement said: “The development is located in a sustainable urban location and will utilise a vacant, previously used site.

“The new SEN school development will importantly meet the identified need for additional special school places within the borough, enabling the needs of pupils to be met locally through the provision of bespoke facilities, tailored to the children’s needs.”

A CASUALTY was taken to hospital after choking on smoke during a blaze at a house in Runcorn.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) said the patient received first aid from the crew at the scene before being conveyed away in an ambulance.

Two appliances, from Runcorn and Widnes, were called to Hemlock Close at 2.15am on Tuesday, February 22.

A chip pan is believed to be have been to blame for the fire.

A CFRS spokesperson said: “Firefighters, two wearing breathing apparatus, put out the fire using a hose reel jet.

“They then used a high pressure fan to clear smoke from the property.

“One person suffered some smoke inhalation and received first aid from the crew before being taken to hospital by the ambulance service.”