FIREFIGHTERS rescued a person as their flat filled with smoke after falling asleep while cooking in the early hours.
Crews from Basildon fire station were called to a flat near Blackmores, Laindon, today at 12.25am, after a neighbour heard a smoke alarm sounding.
Watch Manager Mark Blakebrough said: "The resident had left a pan with some oil on the cooker and fallen asleep, causing the flat to fill with smoke.
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"Crews had to force entry and get the person out of the flat. Unfortunately, they suffered with smoke inhalation.
"They gave the resident first aid and made sure the fire was fully extinguished.
"Please make sure you do not leave your cooking unattended, if you need to leave the room always turn the hob or cooker off."
"Thankfully there was a working smoke alarm in the flat and a neighbour heard it sounding and called 999."
The resident was left in the care of the ambulance service.
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