Firefighters were called to a house fire in Elvington this morning.

Crews from Dover and Whitfield dealt with the blaze in Cypress Grove at 8.30am today.

The fire was in the ground floor living room and the residents managed to extinguish the flames with a bucket of water.

Watch manager Jamie Muddle confirmed one male adult suffered from smoke inhalation and was unconscious.

A total of three were treated by medics for the effects of breathing in smoke.

Crews stayed after the fire was out to damp down the area and make it safe.

They are investigating the cause of the fire.