THREE children and two adults were taken to hospital after a house fire.

Crews were called to Canterbury Crescent in Willington on Sunday afternoon.

The five occupants of the property were taken to University Hospital of North Durham suffering mild smoke inhalation.

A spokeswoman for County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue said the call was received at 5.30pm.

Three fire appliances were sent to the scene.

The fire was extinguished by 5.45pm.