FIRE fighters at a blaze in Pensby found that a smoke-alarm was fitted but that the battery was disconnected.

Smoke from the fire on Friday severely damaged the house in Cornelius Drive and a 30-year-old woman was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation and a burn to her arm.

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