Fire crews and two ambulances are in attendance at a flat fire in Verschoyle Gardens, Ross-on-Wye.

Witnesses described smoke billowing out of the window.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the cause of the fire was an electric blanket.

Ambulances are on scene dealing with two casualties.

More updates to follow.[UPDATE] The emergency services were called at 11.27am. Two fire crews from Ross-on-Wye and one from Whitchurch attended the incident. The fire area was approximately 20m x 30m, and it was in the bedroom of a second floor flat, of a three storey building. The firefighters extinguished the fire using one hose reel jet, two sets of breathing apparatus, and one covering jet. The property was ventilated, and a gas monitor was used. A spokesperson from the West Midlands Ambulance Service told the Ross Gazette that two ambulances and a paramedic area support officer attended the scene. There were two patients, both elderly, who were treated for minor smoke inhalation and discharged on scene.