Three unaccounted for after Boxing Day house fire

Three unaccounted for after Boxing Day house fire Efforts continue to locate three people who were inside a house near Stroud that caught fire, as authorities launch an investigation into the cause of the blaze. Image:Brimscombe Hill, near Stroud, Gloucestershire. Friday 26 December 2025 16:22, UK Three people are unaccounted for after a house fire in the early hours of Boxing Day, police have said. Emergency teams were called to a property on Brimscombe Hill, near Stroud, at around 3am, a Gloucestershire Police spokesperson said. One person managed to escape the property and was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for treatment. "Three other people, who are believed to have been inside the property, have not yet been accounted for and efforts to locate them are ongoing," the spokesperson added. Gloucestershire Police said officers attended the scene alongside crews from Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service and the ambulance service. Read more from Sky News: Police warn sea swimmers as two still missingHealth alert still in force as cold weather set to continue An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire. Be the first to get Breaking News Install the Sky News app for free Roads around Brimscombe Hill remain closed while emergency services continue to work at the scene. Members of the public are advised to avoid the area.

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