
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a house fire in Carlisle.
The incident happened around the area of London Road and Brook Street.
London Road was closed in both directions while firefighters tackled the blaze but has now reopened.
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 7.03am, crews from Carlisle East, Carlisle West and Longton were called to a building fire on London Road, Carlisle.
“A passer-by had seen smoke coming from the building and called emergency services.
“The building was unoccupied on arrival and crews extinguished the fire. Crews remain on scene making the building safe.”
Police discovered a cannabis farm inside the building, with plants of a street value of around £135,000.