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People Missing After Boxing Day House Fire Near Stroud
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A house fire occurred on Boxing Day, 26 December 2025, on Brimscombe Hill near Stroud, Gloucestershire. The fire was reported at around 3am. One person escaped the property and was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for treatment. However, three other people believed to have been inside remain unaccounted for, and searches are ongoing.
Roads on Brimscombe Hill were closed, and the public was asked to avoid the area. Police, fire and rescue, and ambulance services attended the incident. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.
Green party councillor Chloe Turner urged anyone with information to contact the police on 101 or speak to officers on site to assist with the investigation.
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