A RESIDENT has been rescued from a house fire.
Firefighters from Padiham and Burnley stations were called to the incident in Victoria Road, Padiham, at around 3.20pm on Thursday.
The resident, a woman in her fifties, was treated by paramedics.
A neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: "The fire service were here for a couple of hours.
"It wasn't a major fire but there was a lot of smoke.
"I didn't see the lady come out of the house so I think she was ok.
"It's not the first time the fire service have been called out here though, I think the lady keeps leaving the cooker on and then falling asleep."
A fire service spokesman said: "Two fire engines from Padiham and Burnley attended a domestic property fire on Victoria Road in Padiham.
"Firefighters rescued one casualty who was treated by paramedics, and used one hose reel to extinguish the fire."
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