Firefighters tackled a blaze on the ground floor of a semi-detached home in Leicester.
The fire broke out at the corner of Erdyngton Road and Camville Road, in Braunstone, last night.
Firefighters from Leicester's western station tackled the fire, which was well alight when they arrived just after 6.30pm.
The fire emergency support service vehicle was at the scene to assist the householders. The fire is believed to have started accidentally in the lounge.
