A woman was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a small fire in Ipswich.
Fire crews were called to Woodlark Close at around 1.30pm where they found a woman who needed medical attention.
Medics from the East of England Ambulance Service attended and took her to Ipswich Hospital as a precaution.
An ambulance spokeswoman said the woman had been in her 80s and was “conscious and breathing” throughout the incident. She added her carbon monoxide level would need to be tested.
The fire was extinguished using a hose reel and covering jet by around 1.45pm.
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