ROADS have been closed after a fire broke out in a house.

Emergency services were called to the terraced house fire, on Bury Road, Edenfield, shortly before 5am today.

It is believed to have started on the ground floor of the house.

Police, who are assisting the fire service with the ongoing incident, have blocked the road between the junction of Bolton Road and Wood Lane.

The extent of the damage to the property is unknown at this stage.

No-one has been reported injured at this stage.