TWO people were treated for smoke inhalation following an early morning house fire in Sale.

Crews from Sale and Stretford were called to a home on Aintree Avenue at around 5.45am on Friday July 29.

A bedside lamp in a first floor bedroom had caught fire.

Firefighters used one hose reel and breathing apparatus to tackle the blaze and a fan to clear the smoke.

An ambulance was called and two people were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene.

Emergency services were on site for around 40 minutes.