A man was taken to the hospital after suffering smoke inhalation in a fire.

El Centro Fire Department responded to the house at 23rd and Ocotillo in El Centro at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Arriving firefighters found the house fully involved in smoke and flames. A request was made for mutual aid from the Imperil County and Holtville Fire Departments. Firefighters were on scene for several hours as they worked to knock down hot spots. Cause of the fire rremains under investigation.