Firefighters were called to the scene (Image: Newsquest)
A man was taken to hospital after a house fire in a town near York.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service says two fire crews were called to the blaze at a home in the Petre Avenue area of Selby at 6.30pm yesterday (Sunday, December 10).
A man was inside the property and was taken to hospital for checks after suffering smoke inhalation, a service spokesperson said.
The fire caused damage to a bed and bed covers.
Firefighters in breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using a hose reel jet.
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