Man rescued from house fire in Cambridge

A man was rescued and given first aid after a fire that broke out in the living room of his Cambridge house yesterday (Tuesday).

Two fire crews were called to the home in Panton Street at 11am, as the Cambridge Independent reported.

Wearing breathing apparatus, they extinguished the fire using a hose reel and provided first aid to the man, before leaving him in the care of ambulance crews. He was treated for smoke inhalation.

The fire service has now confirmed that the cause of the fire was accidental. Police also attended to help manage the scene.