Four fire crews from Cudworth, Barnsley, Penistone and Parkway stations have attended a house fire overnight on Pembridge Court in Royston, Barnsley.

Firefighters were called at 10:30pm on Wednesday night to the mid terrace town house.  The roof of the property was well alight.  No one was home at the time of the fire.  Neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution.

The crews worked hard to tackle the fire, leaving the scene at 2:30am.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.