Elderly woman rescued from burning bedroom

An elderly woman has been rescued from her burning bedroom in her retirement home in Melbourne.

The 86-year-old woke up last night to see a fire next to her bed, and pressed a wall button for help.

Her daughter Trudy says staff came immediately: "And the fire brigade came so that saved the house, it was confined to one bedroom which was fantastic."

The woman and a staff member were both treated for smoke inhalation