Sandy Lane. Picture: Google Street View
A MAN was taken to hospital for checks after a blaze at his home in Irby.
Firefighters were called to the fire at the property in Sandy Lane on Tuesday afternoon.
The man was given oxygen, assessed by paramedics and taken to Arrowe Park Hospital.
Two fire engines attended the incident, which occurred in an en-suite bathroom.
Crews wearing breathing apparatus used a high pressure hose reel to extinguish the fire.
They remained at the scene for around 50 minutes.
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