LIVE: Street taped off as crews spend hours tackling hours fire - latest updates

Emergency services have descended on a Manchester street following a house fire.

Crews were called out to Platt Lane, in Fallowfield, in the early hours of this morning (August 11).

Firefighters and police remain in attendance at the scene, while a cordon is in place.

Images from the scene show the roof of a house appears to be severely damaged following the blaze.

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Firefighters are still working on the property this morning.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Shortly after3.15am on Monday, August 11, five fire engines from across Greater Manchester were called to attend a house fire on Platt Lane, Manchester.

“Crews arrived quickly and used two hose reels, breathing apparatus and a specialist scorpion appliance to extinguish the fire.

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“Firefighters remain in attendance at this time.”

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Crews are working at a house in Manchester after a blaze broke out overnight.

A cordon is in place on Platt Lane, in Fallowfield, surrounding the damaged property this morning.

Emergency services have been in attendance since around 3.15am.

Police are also in attendance at the scene.

The house appears to have suffered severe damage to its roof.

Three fire engines and two Greater Manchester Police vehicles remain in attendance at the moment.