Firefighters rescued a man after a blaze at a house in Highfields, Leicester.
Crews were called to the fire in Cedar Road at 6.55pm yesterday.
The man was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary by ambulance.
Three fire engines were used to tackle the fire - two from Central station and one from Eastern.
Firefighters finished damping down at the scene just after 8.30pm.
The cause of the blaze will be investigated by the fire service and police.