Two people have been taken to hospital suffering the effects of smoke inhalation following a kitchen fire at Penzance.

Firefighters were called to an accidental fire in the kitchen of a property in Chyandour Cliff at 10pm on Monday.

Crew used breathing Apparatus and a hose to extinguish the fire. A Thermal Imaging Camera was also used as well as a ventilation fan to disperse the heavily smoke logged property.

A fire and rescue service spokesman said: "Two casualties were conveyed to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation."