An investigation has been launched after a fire broke out in a Maidstone house

Emergency services were called to the two-storey building, in West Park Road, shortly after 6pm on Sunday.

Members of Kent Fire and Rescue Service entered the property and located the fire on the first floor.

They carried out a search and used a hose reel jet to extinguish the blaze.

There were no reports of any injuries and crews left the scene just before 7pm.

Kent Police attended and a spokesman said the fire's cause is being treated as suspicious.