Man treated for smoke inhalation after Paulsgrove fire
A MAN needed medical treatment after firefighters were called to tackle a fire at a property in Paulsgrove.
Fire crews were deployed at 12.20pm with two fire appliances being sent from Cosham and one from Portchester. A Fire Service spokeswoman said ‘a small fire was smothered by firefighters’.
The incident took place at Withington Close and the fire is said to have been caused by a cigarette.
The male house occupant had to be treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and there are no reports of anyone else in the house or any other injuries.
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