A number of buildings in the West Street area of Wisbech were evacuated last night after a house fire.

Wisbech Standard: Fire in West Street, WisbechFire in West Street, Wisbech (Image: Archant)

Firefighters arrived at 6.24pm to find a fire in a two-storey building that was quickly spreading to the neighbouring premises said Cambs Fire.

Wisbech Standard: Fire in West Street, WisbechFire in West Street, Wisbech (Image: Archant)

Wearing breathing apparatus, two crews from Wisbech extinguished the fire using hose reels and returned to their station by 9.35pm.

Wisbech Standard: Fire in West Street, WisbechFire in West Street, Wisbech (Image: Archant)

A police spokesman said: “We were called to a house fire by the fire service at 6.35pm last night to West Street, Wisbech.

Wisbech Standard: Fire in West Street, WisbechFire in West Street, Wisbech (Image: Archant)

“No one was inside but adjoining properties on Norfolk Street, West Street and Orange Grove were evacuated.

Wisbech Standard: Fire in West Street, WisbechFire in West Street, Wisbech (Image: Archant)

“The roads were reopened at about 10pm.”

Wisbech Standard: Fire in West Street, WisbechFire in West Street, Wisbech (Image: Archant)

Cambs Fire said the cause of the fire was accidental.

Wisbech Standard: Police advised people to avoid the area last night.Police advised people to avoid the area last night. (Image: Archant)