A man had to be treated for smoke inhalation after a fence was set on fire in Wisbech last night.

At 12.52am, two crews from Wisbech were called to a fence fire in Lewellen Terrace,.

A fence and furniture was on fire and hose reels were used to extinguish it. A man was left in the care of the ambulance service with suspected smoke inhalation. Crews returned to their stations by 1.55am.

It is the second arson in Wisbech in three days. On Monday night, a fence was set on fire in Conference Way.

Anyone with information should contact the police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.