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# Elderly woman critical after Ipswich flat fire rescue
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/elderly-woman-critical-after-ipswich-flat-fire-rescue/
- Published: 2024-12-13T09:33:20.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:27:40.000Z
- Description: An elderly woman is in critical condition after being rescued from a ground floor flat fire in Ipswich during the early hours of Friday morning.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Emergency Services, Incidents, #article, #story-shetland-close-flat-fire, Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS), #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**The big picture:** Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service responded to reports of a fire with people trapped inside a flat in Shetland Close at 02:28 on Friday.

**What happened:**

- Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the burning ground floor flat
- They rescued one elderly woman and provided first aid until paramedics arrived
- Three fire engines attended – one from Ipswich East and two from Princes Street stations

**What's next:** An investigation into the cause of the fire is due to take place later today.

**The bottom line:** Emergency services mounted a swift response, with firefighters, paramedics and police all attending the scene. The rescued woman remains in hospital in critical condition.

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