Occupants escape unhurt from Bamburgh house fire

Six fire crews were at the scene of the blaze in the Armstrong Cottages area of the village for much of Thursday.

A drone image showed thick smoke billowing from the property.

Emergency services were called at around 8am.

A Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “The occupants were able to leave the house unharmed before fire crews arrived this morning.

“The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.”

"Northumberland Fire & Rescue have now scaled back to two appliances and crews are focusing on dampening the hotspots.

"The Links Road has now reopened and police have a presence on the road so traffic is slow. Local residents are thanked for their understanding while the incident is ongoing.”

A Northumbria Police spokesperson added: "At 8.15am we were contacted by the Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service, who were extinguishing a fire at an address on Links Road in Bamburgh.

"Officers are currently in attendance at the scene, assisting firefighters.”