A man was rescued from a fire at the Old Tea Warehouse last night (February 24) as a large emergency response was seen in the town centre.
At the height of the blaze, there were seven fire crews at the scene following the blaze in the supported living accommodation on Station Close.
The incident saw Amersham Hill, the A404, close for a number of hours from around 6.15ppm as firefighters dealt with the fire on the second floor flat of the three-storey block.
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The man rescued was treated for the effects of breathing in smoke and burns to his hands.
Firefighters provided immediate emergency care before passing the man into the care of the South Central Ambulance Service.
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After initial treatment by emergency responders at the scene, he was then taken to Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury.
The fire crews used six sets of breathing apparatus, three main jets, a dry riser, and positive pressure ventilation to clear the smoke.
They isolated all services to the second floor whilst Thames Valley Police closed the road opposite the train station.
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One bystander saw around 20 people standing opposite the accommodation with some wrapped in foil blankets after being evacuated.
Initial suggestions from residents are that the fire was started by an oil pan incident but this has not been confirmed by Bucks Fire and Rescue.
Crews returned to the scene overnight to carry out a reinspection to check for hot spots in the building.
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