FIREFIGHTERS have battled a blaze at a derelict house, close to Dove House Hospice.
Four crews were called to the ex-groundsman's house on Reckitt's playing fields in Chamberlain Road, east Hull at 9.30am today.
Carbooters at the nearby hospice raised the alarm after seeing thick, black smoke.
Crews had to break open gates to get to the house and feared people could be inside.
Station manager, Andy Kamis, said: "We received numerous calls from carbooters.
"When we got there, smoke was coming out of the roof. The initial fear was people were inside. Thankfully, it was quickly brought under control."
The privately-owned land, on which the house stands, is earmarked for 100 homes.
Trina Kamis was raising money for Cardiac Arrest in the Young at the carboot sale.
She said: "The smoke was sky high. We thought someone was in there."
Dove House Hospice was not affected.
An investigation is underway to establish the cause of the fire.
