Fire crews were called to a house fire in Shotley yesterday afternoon.

East Anglian Daily Times: Fire services attend the scene of a house fire in Kingsland, Shotley.Fire services attend the scene of a house fire in Kingsland, Shotley. (Image: Sarah Lucy brown)

The incident happened in Kingsland at around 1.20pm, when a fire took hold of a washing machine in the kitchen of a house.

One unit from Princes Street in Ipswich and one unit from Holbrook attended.

A further unit, from Ipswich East, was then called after reports that someone was still in the building.

One person was treated for smoke inhalation as a result of the incident.

East Anglian Daily Times: Fire services attend the scene of a house fire in Kingsland, Shotley.Fire services attend the scene of a house fire in Kingsland, Shotley. (Image: Sarah Lucy brown)

Four firefighters used two hose reels to extinguish the flames, and then remained at the property to deal with smoke.