A HOUSE fire broke out in Chipping Campden this afternoon (Thursday).

Firefighters from Evesham and Gloucester were called to the High Street at 12.22pm.

The fire brigade was called after a passer by saw smoke coming from a second floor private house.

Crews from Moreton in Marsh and Stow on Wold attended.

They then requested a third unit to attend from Evesham.

The Gloucester Fire and Rescue Service are using 4 breathing apparatus and 1 jet to tackle the fire.

Firefighters left the scene at 4.25pm.

South Western Ambulance have confirmed that they were not asked to attend the incident.