Heater fire couple taken to hospital

AN ELDERLY Huddersfield couple were taken to hospital after an electric heater set a bed on fire in their home. The couple, both in their 80s, suffered smoke inhalation at their Trinity Street home yesterday afternoon. They were treated at the scene by firefighters, but taken by ambulance to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as a precaution. Crews were alerted to the fire whilst they were carrying out home safety checks in the area at around 3.30pm.