Two people were taken to hospital as emergency responders attended an incident at a nursing home

Two people were taken to hospital after emergency workers attended a nursing home in Dorset.

A spokesman for South Western Ambulance Service said they were called to an incident in Swanage at 5.20am on Wednesday and sent a hazard response team, ten double-crewed ambulances and “a significant number of additional resources”.

“Two patients were taken to Poole Hospital by ambulance,” they added.

People living near the scene on Ulwell Road saw residents of Gainsborough Care Home being taken from the building.

A man, who did not want to give his name, told the PA news agency: “They have evacuated Gainsborough Care Home.

“They have taken all the patients out but emergency services are still on scene.”

He said he saw some residents being taken out in wheelchairs.

He estimated that there were two fire engines, three to four police cars and about eight to nine ambulances at the scene of the accident, where the road remains closed.

A spokesman for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the scene at 7.47am to assist emergency services.

Group leader Neil Tidball said: “We currently have four firefighters on scene from Swanage, Wareham, Westbourne and Poole, a support vehicle from Dorchester and two crews from Winchester (Hampshire and IoW FRS).

“Firefighters are working with Dorset Police, South West Ambulance Service and other partners to resolve this incident.”

Dorset Police said they could not yet confirm details of the incident.

The home, run by Agincare, has 48 residents, all elderly and some with dementia.

All residents were taken to a nearby church hall.

The family of one resident was called by the company on Wednesday morning and told that everyone was “fine.”