Firefighters are investigating the cause of a house blaze.

Crews were called to Stirling Court in Briercliffe yesterday (August 11) at about 4.30pm.

Four engines from Burnley, Nelson and Colne and an aerial ladder platform from Hyndburn tackled the blaze.

The cause is now instigation. No injuries were reported.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: “Four fire engines from Burnley, Nelson and Colne and the aerial ladder platform from Hyndburn were called to a house fire on Stirling Court, Briercliffe.

“Firefighters used two hose reels, one jet and four breathing apparatus to extinguish.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported.”