RESIDENTS at a care home over the Cheshire border had to be moved after concerns were raised over a smell coming from the boiler.
The incident happened at a home in Audlem at around 6.30am of Wednesday (May 25) morning.
Firefighters from Audlem, Nantwich and Crewe were in attendance following reports of a smell in the ventilation system.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters were called to a smell in a ventilation system at a care home in Audlem.
"The crews found the smell was coming from a boiler and isolated it. Cadent Gas checked the readings with a gas monitor and crews ventilated the area with a large fan.
"Residents were relocated to a safe place in another part of the building while the incident was dealt with.
"Police and paramedics also attended."
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