A house fire in Barnes left two women and a man suffering from smoke inhalation last night.

One woman and one man were treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service, and the second woman was taken to hospital.

Four fire engines and about 20 firefighters from Hammersmith, Fulham and Richmond fire stations tackled the blaze, which damaged part of the property’s basement.

The fire brigade was called at 7.40pm and the fire was under control at 9.10pm.

A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said the cause of the fire is under investigation.