LIVE: Residents evacuated as smoke billows over street - updates

Emergency services have descended on a Stockport street after a fire broke out.

Crews are in attendance on Redesmere Drive, in Cheadle Hulme, this afternoon (February 19).

At least four fire engines have been in attendance at the scene. Firefighters were first called out at around 11.15am.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service says the roof and garage of a property have been damaged by the fire.

Fire engines from Cheadle, Stockport, Stretford and Wythenshawe have all been in attendance, while specialist equipment is being used at the scene.

The fire service says a number of neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution.

Thick plumes of smoke could be seen billowing from the property across Cheadle while firefighters worked to tackle the blaze.

Crews remain on the scene, with damping down taking place. It's understood fire investigation teams will be attending the incident.

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Neighbour Meg Tubb has lived on the road for 13 years and told the Manchester Evening News she was left "in shock" by the blaze.

"I was putting the bin back roud the side of the house when I saw the flames and black smoke coming from the garage," she said.

"I was just in shock. It cracked all our rear windows because the heat was so strong."

Firefighters are now in the garage wearing masks as they pick through the debris and inspect the collapsed roof @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/tO48L2KFy8

The drive is littered with charred items including a partially melted electric scooter that will not stop beeping (this is not thought to be the cause of the fire). Luckily nobody was harmed in the incident @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/rmE1RbcIEb

The fire is now out, with firefighters being