FIREFIGHTERS gave a home occupant oxygen therapy after a blaze broke out at an address.
Three fire engines and ambulance attended a property on McCulloch Street, in Fingerpost, after the blaze was reported on Saturday morning shortly after 10am.
An occupant was given oxytherapy before being handed over to paramedics and taken to hospital.
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A spokesman said: "Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) attended an incident on McCulloch Street, St Helens on the morning of Saturday, March 18.
"Crews were alerted at 10.04am and two fire engines were on scene at 10.14am with an additional engine arriving shortly after."
He added the fire related to "a pan of food" and was "out on arrival".
The MFRS spokesman said: "Firefighters administered oxytherapy to the occupant prior to NWAS (North West Ambulance) attendance.
"Paramedics assessed the casualty and conveyed them to hospital for precautionary checks.
"Crews made up their equipment and left the scene at 11.13am."
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