A 30-YEAR-OLD woman was saved by firefighters after a blaze broke out in her flat in Colchester.The woman, who was suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation following the fire at her home in Mulberry Avenue yesterday, was left in the care of paramedics.

A 30-YEAR-OLD woman was saved by firefighters after a blaze broke out in her flat in Colchester.

The woman, who was suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation following the fire at her home in Mulberry Avenue yesterday, was left in the care of paramedics.

Two fire crews from Colchester attended the scene at about 8.35pm and it was under control by 8.50pm.

A joint police and fire investigation will be carried out to establish the cause of the incident.