Eight fire crews were called to tackle a major house fire in a coastal village. 

Emergency services rushed to the blaze in Barton Way in Ormesby St Margaret at 7.25pm last night. 

Crews from Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, Carrow, Sprowston, Wroxham, Stalham, Watton and Martham were called to the scene and the last crew left at 12.25am.

Locals were warned to remain indoors with their windows and doors shut while teams carried out checks. 

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Tall smoke plumes could be seen rising from the property. 

It is believed nobody was injured and the fire was confined to the conservatory and garage. 

Neighbour Sam Carpenter told the BBC: "We went out our backdoor and thought there might have been a bonfire but realised it was my neighbour's garage.

"I ran back inside and called 999 and my wife went round and knocked to get the homeowner out.

"Then we got out of our home safe."