ONE PERSON was taken to hospital following an early morning house fire in Deeside. 

Firefighters were called to a property on Chevrons Road in Shotton at 12.50am on Thursday.

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Two crews from Deeside attended and an occupant (one man) was taken to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation and burns to his hand.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service has said the cause of fire is currently under investigation.