People and dogs have been rescued from a house fire.

Firefighters and paramedics were called out to St Pauls Close in Tonbridge just before 10am after a large fire in the ground floor of a house.

Three fire engines were sent to the scene along with two ambulances and a paramedic's car.

One person had to be rescued from the house by climbing down a ladder.

Three people were treated for smoke inhalation, it is thought all three were taken to Tunbridge Wells Hospital for further treatment.

Two dogs were also rescued from the property.

Fire investigators are working at the scene to establish the cause, but Kent Police are not treating it as suspicious.

The fire was out by midday.

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