Two people treated for smoke inhalation after firefighters rush to Leeds house fire

Fire crews from Leeds and Hunslet were called to Thornhill Place in the early hours of this morning

Two adults were treated for smoke inhalation following an early morning house fire in Leeds.

Emergency services were called to Thornhill Place in Upper Wortley at 5.56am today (October 5) after a fire broke out in the kitchen of a domestic property.

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Three fire engines - two from Leeds fire station and one from Hunslet - were deployed to the scene. Upon arrival, crews confirmed the kitchen fire was already extinguished

Firefighters administered oxygen therapy to two adults at the scene before transferring them into the care of Yorkshire Ambulance Service paramedics.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed in a statement that working smoke detectors were installed inside the property at the time of the incident.

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