TWO fire crews were called out to an incident at a property in Chester in the early hours of this morning.

One fire engine from Chester and one fire engine from Powey Lane attended the scene at about 2.40am today (Sunday, October 13) in Francis Court.

A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished a fire in the living room of a flat.

"One casualty was treated by crews for smoke inhalation before being handed into the care of paramedics."