Woman suffers from smoke inhalation after fire in Dewsbury home

A woman suffered from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out inside a home in Dewsbury.

Firefighters were called to Russell Street, Westborough, at about 7pm today (Tuesday).

Russell Street, Dewsbury. Picture: Google.placeholder image
Russell Street, Dewsbury. Picture: Google.

They found an electrical fire in the hallway of the home.

Crews extinguished the flames using two hose reels and a positive pressure fan.

An ambulance was also called for a woman who had inhaled smoke during the fire.

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