Residents were told to beware of heavy smoke as a barn fire raged this afternoon.

Four fire engines were called to the blaze in Scocles Road, Minster, at around 1.10pm.

Crews warned residents in the surrounding Thistle Hill area to keep their windows and doors shut.

Firefighters wore breathing apparatus while they tried to contain the blaze.

The flames were put out and crews left the scene by 2.45pm.

A spokesman for the fire service said: "There are no reported casualties and the cause is not yet known."