Fire crews tackling large house blaze

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News image — Fire crews were called to Craypool Lane, in Scothern, at about 11:00 GMT

Peter McNeill A residential street with a "road closed" sign in the middle of the road. There are fire engines parked down the street, with lights flashing. Smoke can be seen in the distance. — Fire crews were called to Craypool Lane, in Scothern, at about 11:00 GMT

Firefighters are tackling a large house fire in a Lincolnshire village.

Crews were called to Craypool Lane, in Scothern, at about 11:00 GMT, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

Six appliances, including an aerial ladder platform, are at the scene.

It is not known is there are any injuries. The BBC has contacted Lincolnshire Police for a response.

At lunchtime, the force stated on its Facebook page that roads into and out of the village had been closed from both the A15 and Nettleham approaches.

It added: "We are asking members of the public to avoid the area while emergency services deal with the incident. We appreciate this may cause significant disruption and would like to thank residents and road users for their patience and understanding."

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