Fire crews investigate house fire

9:59am Saturday 17th May 2008

FIREFIGHTERS attended a fire at a house in Washford last night (Friday).

Crews from Williton and Minehead were called to the house in Huish Lane just before 8pm after it was reported to be smoke logged.

After an investigation crews discovered that a fire had occurred in the bedroom but had been extinguished by a bucket of water.

The fire had been caused by a newspaper falling onto a lamp.

One person was treated for smoke inhalation.