Woman suffers effects of smoke in Hove kitchen fire

A woman suffered from the effects of breathing in smoke in a fire in a kitchen in Hove.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “Firefighters from Hove have tackled a kitchen fire which left a woman needing treatment for smoke inhalation.”

A 999 call came in last night (Tuesday 10 December) just after 9.15pm reporting that a smoke alarm was going off at an address in Portland Road.

Smoke was also seen coming from a kitchen.

The fire service said: “Crews used two breathing apparatus and a hose reel to put the fire out.

“An ambulance was requested for the woman.

“The fire is thought to be accidental.”