TWO people rescued from an Arnold house fire in the early hours of this morning had only just bought the property, neighbours said.
Firefighters were called to the end-of-terrace home in Syderstone Walk at around 3.17am.
Two people were rescued from the blaze and were not seriously hurt.
An investigation is underway but a spokeswoman for Notts Fire and Rescue Service said the fire is thought to have started due to an electrical fault.
Simon Husbands, 33, who lives in Oulton Close, said he saw fire crews going in.
He said: "My girlfriend first noticed - I looked outside and saw the fire engines were there.
"I've got no clue what caused it but I'm glad they are ok. It's a nice quiet area and people keep themselves to themselves, nothing like this normally happens."
This morning a wooden board was nailed across a hole in the front door where firefighters had apparently smashed their way in. From the outside the house appeared otherwise intact.
Chris Thompson, 55, said he knew of a family who had only moved out of the house a week ago.
He said: "I was only talking to the previous family last Friday as they moved out, and then on Saturday new people were moving in.
"I didn't even realise there had been a fire until this morning and didn't hear a thing. I'm pleased they are alright."
Another neighbour also said whoever was living there had only moved in a week ago having bought the house.
Notts Fire and Rescue Service said fire crews from Arnold, Carlton and Stockhill fire stations attended.
Firefighters put out the fire using hose reels and drove out smoke using a special ventilation fan.
