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Investigation under way into cause of house fire

BBC Smoke damage to the roof and a first-floor window of a small, two-storey semi-detached house. There is still some emergency services tape on the back gate, and some roof tiles seem to be missing.BBC
Emergency services were called to a terraced house on Noot Alley, in Norwich, on Tuesday evening

An investigation has begun into the cause of a house fire on a city's outskirts.

Emergency services, including seven fire engines, were called to Noot Alley in Bowthorpe, Norwich, at about 20:15 BST on Tuesday.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said those living at the house had got out by the time crews arrived and an investigation was ongoing.

Norfolk Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.

Firefighters from as far as Loddon helped bring the fire under control.

The East of England Ambulance Service said one patient was assessed at the scene.

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