TWO dogs have been rescued after a blaze broke out at a home in Ipswich today.

Firefighters were alerted to the emergency at around 12.14pm to Lovetofts Drive in Whitehouse.

Three crews, two from Princes Street and another from Colchester Road fire station are at the scene.

They discovered two dogs inside the house, rescuing them from the fire before tackling the flames, which are believed to have started in the kitchen.

The fire was out by 12.41pm.

A spokeswoman for the fire service said the dogs have suffered smoke inhalation.