MORE than 50 firefighters attended a huge blaze in a terraced house in Liskeard town centre this morning.

One person was taken to Derriford Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. A pet dog is also believed to have sadly died in the fire.

The blaze, in Cannon Hill, was first reported at around 4am, and surrounding streets were closed.

Both fire appliances from Liskeard were mobilised, and on their arrival the crews found a domestic property consisting of four floors well alight.

A request for further resources was made and appliances from Callington, Looe, Lostwithiel, Saltash and Bodmin were sent.

An aerial ladder platform from Devon & Somerset Fire Rescue was requested, and the operational support vehicle from St Austell and the command support vehicle from Launceston were also mobilised.

It meant more than 50 firefighters and four officers were at the scene.

Teams of firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used main jets and hosereel jets to tackle the blaze.

They were then joined by the Environmental Support Vehicle from Saltash and the Welfare Vehicle from St Dennis.

Residents were advised to keep their windows shut in the vicinity due to a large smoke plume in the area.

Police and paramedics were also at the scene. The fire is now out.