Serious injuries reported after takeaway fire

An investigation is under way following a fire at a Chinese takeaway in Lincolnshire.

Emergency services attended the blaze on Manby Middlegate, Grimoldby, near Louth, at about 06:10 GMT.

Lincolnshire Police said the occupants of the property were taken to hospital, with some of their injuries described as serious.

Investigators remained at the scene, with the cause of the fire yet to be established, a spokesperson said.

Ch Supt Philip Baker said: "Our teams will be working throughout the day to establish the cause of the fire [and] this may take some time.

"I'd ask people not to speculate as to what may have happened and to let our investigation determine the facts.

"We will update when we have further information to share."

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