A MAN was left needing oxygen therapy after his house was filled with smoke due to a chip pan fire.

Firefighter crews from Winsford and Northwich were called to the property in Delamere Street at 5.51pm on Monday, July 11.

The fire was out on arrival of the firefighters but had left the kitchen filled with smoke.

Crews gave oxygen therapy to a male casualty and used a high pressure fan to clear the smoke. An ambulance also attended.