Terraced house severely damaged by fire

Crews worked for several hours to get the fire under control, which was "well-developed" by the time they arrived

A mid-terraced house has been severely damaged by fire.

Crews were called to a "well-developed" blaze on Thirsk Road in Corby at about 16:00 BST on Thursday.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said the home and neighbouring properties had been evacuated before arrival and no-one was hurt.

At the height of the blaze, five pumps were at the scene tackling the flames. It was put under control by 19:00.

Nearby residents were advised to close their windows and doors after thick smoke engulfed the area.

Crews remained on site until about 02:00 on Friday to dampen the scene and used thermal imaging cameras to monitor hotspots.

Thick smoke filled the road at the height of the fire

An investigation is under way after to determine the cause of the blaze, the service confirmed.