Man rescued from west Belfast house fire by neighbours
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The house was extensively damaged in the fire
A man has been rescued from a house fire in west Belfast by neighbours, the Fire and Rescue Service has said.
The blaze broke out at the back of the property in Glasvery Gardens at about 02:45 BST on Wednesday morning, and caused extensive damage.
Forensic investigators are trying to establish how the fire started
Neighbours helped the man to get out before the police arrived. He was not hurt but a police officer was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
A number of nearby homes were evacuated while firefighters put out the blaze.