Firefighters tackle Selston flat fire

An elderly man was led to safety as firefighters tackled a flat fire in Selston.

By The Newsroom

Published 28th May 2017, 15:22 BST

Updated 4th Jun 2017, 21:07 BST

Fire engine.

Fire engine.

Crews were called to the blaze at Lindley Street at 6.30am today (Sunday May 28).

The man was led to safety by fire crews and treated by East Midlands Ambulance Service.

Firefighters from Ashfield and Ilkeston used breathing apparatus and a hosereel jet during the operation which was closed at 7.15am.

Selston Ilkeston East Midlands Ambulance Service Ashfield