A person has been taken to hospital following a building fire in Norwich.

Fire crews from Earlham and Carrow attended reports of a kitchen blaze in Rawley Road at 2.36am today. 

An ambulance was called to the scene just after 2.50am and one person was taken to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for further care.

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A thermal imaging camera was used to check for hot spots and a positive pressure ventilation fan was used to clear the building of smoke.

The stop message for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service was received at 2.56am.