Three fire engines were sent to the scene
A MAN was taken to hospital in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday, for smoke inhalation.
Three fire engines were sent to a property around 2.30am on Irwell Street in Widnes where they found fumes believed to have been caused by cooking.
A man was given first aid for smoke inhalation by firefighters before paramedics treated him and he was taken to hospital.
Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used a large fan to extinguish the flames.
Crews were in attendance for around an hour.
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