A MAN in his 30s was rescued by firefighters from a house in Woodcote Grove Road in Coulsdon on Saturday night.
The fire on the first floor of the semi-detached house broke out not long before midnight.
Firefighers from Purley, Croydon and Wallington who attended the scene found the man unconcious in a bedroom.
Using emergency equipment they were able to help revive the man before he was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation.
He was released later.
The first floor of the house was badly damaged by the fire.
The fire on the first floor of the semi-detached house broke out not long before midnight.
Firefighers from Purley, Croydon and Wallington who attended the scene found the man unconcious in a bedroom.
Using emergency equipment they were able to help revive the man before he was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation.
He was released later.
The first floor of the house was badly damaged by the fire.