Newborn baby checked for smoke inhalation after fire at West Yorkshire house

A NEWBORN baby was among five people who underwent medical checks for suspected  smoke inhalation after a tumble drier caught fire at a house in Huddersfield.

Two adults and three children - including a newborn baby - were out of the property when fire crews arrived at the scene of the blaze at the house on Fell Grove just before 3.30am today (Sat July 14).

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Fell Grove

Fire crews from Rastrick and Huddersfield extingusihed the blaze.

West Yorkshire Fire Service said paramedics were called to check all five people with smoke inhalation.

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