FIRE crews from Fairweather Green and Odsal were called to a fire at a bedsit in Bradford this evening.

The call was made at 8.08pm to a ground floor bedsit in Hollingwood Lane, Great Horton.

Two hose reels, four breathing apparatus and positive pressure ventilation was used.

A spokesman for the fire service said the initial call was that there was someone in the property but the occupant was found to be out.

The lounge of the property was damaged by smoke and fire and an investigation into the cause is underway.