A HOUSEHOLDER had to be treated for burns and smoke inhalation after a bedroom caught fire at a house in Mirfield.

Firefighters were called to the blaze on James Street at about 5.55am yesterday.

Four people were rescued. The fire is believed to have been started by a discarded cigarette end.

One man suffering minor burns and the effects of smoke inhalation was treated by paramedics at the scene. The fire destroyed the bedroom and caused smoke damage throughout the house.

Fire crews used four sets of breathing apparatus, a hose reel and a pressure ventilation fan to control the blaze.