Boy, 15, taken to hospital after fire breaks out in bedroom of Hull house
Firefighters were called to the home in Westcott Street shortly after 1.40am today following reports of a fire on the first floor.
They used breathing apparatus, a hose reel, a main jet and a thermal image camera while tackling the blaze, which 'severely damaged' a bedroom.
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Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said a 15-year-old boy was given oxygen therapy for smoke inhalation and taken to hospital by ambulance.
A woman at the scene was reported to have refused medical treatment.
The service said three smoke detectors had been fitted in the home but were not activated due to a fault.