A man was treated for smoke inhalation following a bedroom fire at a Weymouth property.

Fire crews were called to the property in Arlington, Southill, on Sunday evening.

Two fire engines from Weymouth Fire Station were deployed and found the fire in the bedroom on the first floor of the domestic property.

A man in his 20s was treated for smoke inhalation by the fire service until an ambulance could attend and take him to hospital.

People at the address did not want to comment when approached by the Echo yesterday.

A nearby resident said: “I saw the fire engines going past whilst we were watching TV in our lounge.

“We went outside and could see all the smoke billowing out.

“Of course, it is a shock to see really.”

Another resident said: “I saw the blue lights and I thought it was an ambulance at first because we have some elderly residents here. Then I saw the second one go past and I looked out and saw the smoke.

“It was raining very heavily at the time, and I decided to stay out of the way. Smoke was billowing this way because of the wind; it was like smog.

"My heart goes out to those affected by this."

Another resident said: “I just saw the lights flashing and that it was further along the road from me.

“I didn’t hear any sirens or see any smoke.”

A spokesperson for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called at 7.17pm  with reports of a property fire on Arlington, Weymouth. 

"Two fire engines from Weymouth were mobilised and on arrival found a fire within a bedroom on the first floor of the property. 

"Two firefighters in breathing apparatus used one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.

"One male in his twenties was treated for smoke inhalation until the ambulance service was in attendance and conveyed to hospital.

“Our stop (meaning that the situation is under control and no further resources are required) was in at 9.06pm and crews remained on scene until 10.14pm."