TWO women have been taken to hospital following a dishwasher fire in Upper Gornal.
Fire crews from Dudley were called to a house in Tenacre Lane at 12.36pm today (Friday).
Eight firefighters tackled the blaze in the kitchen of the semi-detached property and led an elderly woman and her carer to safety.
They were both suffering smoke inhalation and were taken to Russells Hall Hospital for treatment.
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