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Six crews with aerial ladder fight house fire

St Austell Community Fire Station Fire at St StephenSt Austell Community Fire Station
The fire saw the property's roof collapse

Crews from six fire engines have tackled a house fire near St Austell in Cornwall.

An aerial ladder was also called to the scene in St Stephen.

There were no reports of any casualties from the emergency services, which were called just after 04:00 GMT.

A team from Truro has been damping down at the scene, which saw the property's roof collapse, said St Austell Community Fire Station.

Rectory Road has been reopened after it was closed in both directions between Gwindra Road and Park Gwyn.

"Thank you to members of the community who assisted crews and we wish the occupiers all the best after enduring what they have," said St Austell Community Fire Station on Facebook.

  • Rectory Road in St Stephen is temporarily closed as crews tackle fire.
  • An aerial ladder and six fire engines are at the scene.
  • Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said it was making "good progress" on tackling the blaze.