THE Cornwall Air Ambulance was called out to help the victim of a kitchen fire early yesterday.
Fire and Rescue Service crews from Tolvaddon called for help from the scene of a small fire in a semi detached bungalow at Tremayne Park, Pengegon.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze using a hosereel and two sets of breathing apparatus. Paramedics were asked to help a woman suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation.
The occupants were woken in the night by their working smoke alarm which successfully detected the smoke from the fire.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue said the incident showed smoke alarms are essential for every home. Advice is available at www.cornwall.gov.uk/HFSC