Firefighters rescued a man and his three dogs from a house after a blaze broke out in the front room.
Emergency crews were called to Downham Avenue, off Abbey Lane, in the city, at about 7.50pm on Sunday.
They entered the house in breathing gear and used a number of hoses to tackle the flames while the occupant and his three pets were taken to safety.
The fire service said the damage was "severe to the ground floor".
It is not clear how the fire started.
The man was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
His injuries are not known.
The dogs were left in the care of the RSPCA.
Firefighters from eastern, western and central station were in attendance.
They left the scene at about 8.30pm.
Emergency crews were called to Downham Avenue, off Abbey Lane, in the city, at about 7.50pm on Sunday.
They entered the house in breathing gear and used a number of hoses to tackle the flames while the occupant and his three pets were taken to safety.
The fire service said the damage was "severe to the ground floor".
It is not clear how the fire started.
The man was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
His injuries are not known.
The dogs were left in the care of the RSPCA.
Firefighters from eastern, western and central station were in attendance.
They left the scene at about 8.30pm.
