Woman taken to hospital after house fire (From St Helens Star)

Woman taken to hospital after house fire

9:43am Friday 5th February 2010

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A 22-YEAR-OLD woman was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation following a house fire last night. Six dogs also had to be rescued from the property.

The blaze, which is believed to have been caused by a halogen heater, broke out at around 9.53pm on Thursday, February 4, at a terraced house on Hammond Street in Parr.

The woman was taken to hospital suffering from "moderate smoke inhalation", say Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. A 48-year-old man who was treated at the scene.

The fire caused damage to the living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom.

The dogs who were taken to safety by a resident and neighbours were unharmed, say the fire service.

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