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Seven people taken to hospital after house fire

BBC A fire-damaged house on Treseder Way in Cardiff. The top floor windows are all open and there is visible smoke damage. Black wheelie bins are in the front drive, as well as lots of rubbish and a black Ford Fiesta is parked on the drive, facing the houseBBC
Emergency services were sent to the incident in Treseder Way, Caerau, in the early hours of Tuesday morning

Seven people have been taken to hospital after a serious house fire in Cardiff.

Emergency services were sent to the incident in Treseder Way, Caerau, at 03:45 BST on Tuesday.

Residents were reported to be in the two-storey semi-detached house as the fire took hold and one person was airlifted to hospital, with six others driven to hospital by ambulance.

The fire service said there was no sign the blaze had spread to adjourning properties, while South Wales Police said the incident was ongoing and advised people to avoid the area.

Six ambulances and an air ambulance were sent to the scene, along with five fire crews and it took until 07:00 to ensure the fire was out.

South Wales Police said there was "a heavy emergency service presence in the area".