Man saved by fire service after house fire started by tumble dryer in West Yorkshire

A man was saved by the fire service after a house fire which was started by a tumble dryer.

Crews rushed from Pontefract and Normanton to the address on Carlyle Road, Castleford.

One hose reel and two breathing apparatus were used to clear the property of smoke.

A man who suffered smoke inhalation was given oxygen therapy.

He was handed over to the care of ambulance crews, the fire service said.

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