A young family had to flee a blaze caused by an unattended chip pan at their home early today.

The fire broke out at 3am at the property in Carrbottom Avenue, Little Horton.

A spokesman for Odsal firefighters, who put out the fire, said: "The kitchen of the house was gutted and there was smoke damage to the rest of the downstairs."

The man, woman and child were treated for minor injuries by paramedics at the scene.