Adult and child taken to hospital after fire at home in Pontefract

An adult and a child were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a chip pan caught fire in Pontefract.

Firefighters were called to Chestnut Green in the town at around 8.20pm tonight (Thursday).

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The fire was out when the crew arrived.

However, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said an adult and a child inside suffered smoke inhalation from the fire.

They were treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital.

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