A fire that broke out in the living room of a Kent home left a person in need of emergency medical attention.

Emergency services were called to the blaze in Wellington Place, Folkestone, just before 9.50am today.

Four fire engines attended the scene, where crews battled to extinguish the flames for more than two hours.

"Our teams gave first aid to one person who was showing symptoms of smoke inhalation, before passing them into the care of paramedics," a fire service spokesman said.

"Our volunteer response team also attended and provided support for the affected resident."

Officials say the exact cause of the blaze is not yet known, but that it is "believed the fire started accidentally in the living room".

Crews left the scene in Sandgate just after 12.20pm.