A FIRE at a house in Selsey Avenue, Gosport, resulted in the roof collapsing.

Firefighters from Gosport, Fareham, Southsea, Cosham and Portchester were called the terraced property just before 10.30am today.

Crews arrived to find the roof on fire and smoke issuing from the building.

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "The occupants were out of the two-storey property and nobody was hurt as the roof collapsed.

"As well as tackling the fire, crews performed a salvage operation to save some of the belongings inside the house.

"The fire was tackled by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus sets and using hose reels and jets.

"HIWFRS conducted a number of Safe and Well visits at neighbouring houses before the stop message came in at 13:23."

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