A MAN who was overcome by smoke when his flat caught fire was rescued by firefighters.
The man, though to be in his late 20s, was found in the living room of the flat on Barnsley Road, Cudworth, and taken to hospital where he was treated for smoke inhalation.
Crews from Barnsley and Cudworth attended the scene at about 10pm on Wednesday.
A spokesman for the fire service said the fire was believed to have been started by smoking materials.
It was logged as accidental and crews left after an hour.
We have been at the heart of our community, every week, since 1858. The town and its people have changed dramatically since then but the Chronicle has been a constant.
It’s our belief that news should be available to everyone regardless of their circumstance. But we need a little helping hand to do so.
Production Editor, Ashley Ball, said: "In an ever changing media world, it’s important that news is reported correctly and without any hidden agenda.
Your support allows us to keep holding decision-makers to account and report on everything that happens in the town, good or bad, fairly."
