FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in the bedroom of a Kendal house this morning (December 29).

Cumbria Fire and Rescue was called to the three storey terrace house on Highgate at 6.41am where one person had to be treated by the North West Ambulance Service after inhaling smoke.

Wearing breathing apparatus, the crew put out the fire with hose reel jets.

There was no more information at this time.

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