02/09/2013

Man Rescued From House Fire

A man has been rescued from a house fire in north Belfast.

The fire started at approximately 7.15am on Monday from a cooking pot that was left unattended in a house in the Malvern Close area of the Shankill.

Three fire engines attend the scene.

The man was taken to hospital where he was treated for smoke inhalation.

(CD/JP)

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