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Three Missing After Boxing Day House Fire Near Stroud

One survivor remains in hospital following the early-morning blaze.

Overview

  • Emergency services were called to a property on Brimscombe Hill at around 3am on December 26.
  • Gloucestershire Police, Fire and Rescue Service, and the ambulance service remain on scene with road closures in place.
  • Three people believed to have been inside the house have not been accounted for and searches are ongoing.
  • One person managed to escape the property and was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for treatment.
  • An investigation into the cause is under way, and Councillor Chloe Turner urged residents to avoid the area and share any information with police on 101 or at the scene.