A PERSON was taken to hospital after a house fire broke out in Gwynedd in the early hours of today (August 30).

The fire took place on Summerhill Terrace, Blaenau Ffestiniog at about 1.25am, and is thought to have been caused by an electrical device left charging on a soft surface.

Two crews from Blaenau Ffestiniog and one crew from Betws Y Coed attended the scene of the fire, which caused 100 per cent fire and smoke damage to the living room.

Smoke damage was also caused to the first floor of the property.

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More advice on charging devices safely is available on North Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s website.

A service spokesperson said: “The average UK household has many rechargeable items that contain lithium ion batteries such as laptops, mobile phones, e-scooters, e-cigarettes, and mobility vehicles.

“Each of these items has the potential to cause a serious fire in your home.

“The larger the battery, the larger the danger - and some of the largest lithium batteries can be found in mobility vehicles.

“These fires can develop very quickly, producing huge amounts of extremely toxic gases, these gases will render a person unconscious.

“The gas cloud is created so quickly and at such large quantities that it can fill a room or a corridor before your smoke alarm has had a chance to respond.”