Man Dies In Hockeridge Care Home Fire

A man has died and another person had to be led to safety after a fire at a residential home in Kent last night.Around 40 firefighters tackled the blaze which broke out at around 11pm at Westgate in Thanet.

The fire started on the first floor of the Hockeridge Care Home in Canterbury Road. The fire was out by just after midnight and fire and police investigators are on the scene.

The person who was rescued is being treated in hospital.