Man rescued after pan fire

FIRE crews have rescued a man from a blaze after a pan of food caused a fire at his home in Granton.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Jun 2010, 11:00 BST

Updated 2nd Jun 2010, 12:41 BST

Two firefighters entered the ground floor flat on Wardieburn Street West at around 11.15pm last night and rescued the man, who was suffering from smoke inhalation.

A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue said: "Two firefighters entered the premises and a male casualty was removed."

The man did not need hospital treatment.