Residents evacuated after fire spreads across row of houses in Carlisle

Residents have been evacuated after a fire in Carlisle spread to five terraced houses.

The blaze was reported to have started at a home on Linton Street on Friday afternoon.

The fire spread to neighbouring houses on Linton Street, Carlisle. Credit: ITV News

Fire crews say they discovered that the fire was spreading along the roof of the long terrace of houses. Officers say there were no reported injuries.

The fire spread along the roof void of the long terrace of houses Credit: Carlisle East Fire Station

People have been evacuated and cordons are in place whilst the fire is made safe and police ask people to avoid the area.

A spokesperson from Cumbria Police said on Friday: "At 3:16pm, Cumbria Police were contacted by Fire, Search and Rescue, to attend a building fire at a home on Linton Street, Carlisle.

"The fire has spread to neighbouring properties. There are no reported injuries.

"Affected residents have been evacuated and cordons are in place whilst the fire is made safe. The public is asked to avoid this area."

An aerial shot of the damage caused by the fire Credit: Carlisle East Fire Station

The fire and rescue service say they will continue to have a presence at the scene on Saturday.