Around 20 firefighters are at the scene of a blaze at a bungalow in Birchington.

Four fire engines were called to a fire in the roof of a detached home in Cunningham Crescent just after 11am.

Crews wearing breathing apparatus are tackling the fire using main jets, hose reels and a thermal imaging camera.

The roof and solar panels have been engulfed by the fire.

There are no reports of any casualties and the cause of the fire is not yet known.

More as we get it.