Emergency services respond to 'large' house fire in Cleethorpes

A house fire in Cleethorpes has left residents needing treatment in hospital for smoke inhalation.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were called out just after 4am this morning (9 July) to a house on Barcroft Street, where the first floor was already engulfed in flames.

The fire had spread into the roof before crews managed to bring it under control at around 5.40am.

Firefighters remained at the scene until 9.30am to dampen down and check for hotspots.

The service confirmed a fire investigation is now underway.

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