Fire crews were called to a house fire in the early hours.

Two fire engines attended the property in Barncroft Drive, Hempstead, just before 4am of this morning (Sunday, August 4).

The crews found all occupants were out of the property when the arrived.

They used breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet to extinguish the blaze, before clearing smoke from the building.

No casualties were reported.

The cause of the fire, at the rear of the property, is thought to be accidental.

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