An investigation is underway following a house fire that broke out east of Perth in the early hours of Thursday that left an occupant needing medical treatment for smoke inhalation.
Police and fire crews raced to Parakeela Grove in Maddington where the blaze erupted just after 1am.
Angry plumes of smoke surged from the home, as fire crews worked to extinguish the fire.
Emergency crews left the scene was the fire was out.
A man was understood to have been taken to hospital for treatment.
More to come.
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