A MAN was given oxygen treatment by the emergency services after his van burst into flames in the middle of Dartmoor early today.

Firefighters and paramedics attended the scene on the B3357 between Merrivale Bridge and Princetown just before 7am.

The casualty was treated by an ambulance crew after inhaling smoke from his burning van. He did not need to go to hospital.

A fire spokesman said the vehicle was badly damaged after the blaze which was extinguished using two hosereel jets.