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Elderly woman rescued from care home bedroom after door jam at Telford home

An elderly woman had to be rescued after getting locked in a bedroom at a care home this morning.

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The incident happened at Lake View Care Home in Brookside Avenue, Brookside, Telford, shortly after 9am.

Firefighters used small gear to open the jammed door and she was released, safe and well.

A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: "At 9.11am on Tuesday, June 20, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident in Telford.

"One occupant released from bedroom where door had jammed, using small gear."

One fire engine was sent from Telford Central station.