An elderly man has been led to safety by firefighters following a fire at his bungalow on Hurley Croft in Brampton Bierlow, Rotherham.

A fire crew from Dearne station were called to the fire at 4:50am on Friday morning.  The man (70’s) was still inside the property when crews arrived.  Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus led the man safely outside.

A chip pan was the cause of the fire.

The man was suffering from smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Firefighters left the scene at 5:35am.