Fire services were called a car fire spread to houses in Milton Keynes.

The incident was reported on Cruickshank Grove in the Crownhill area of the city, with reports of the fire breaking out around 1:20pm yesterday (02/10).

A car fire broke out on the driveway of a property, before the fire then affected a nearby garage door, a second car and first floor balcony of a two storey detached property.

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue reported that the engine compartment of one car was 100% damaged by fire, the cab was approx 50% damaged and the second vehicle sustained approx 30% fire damage.

Two crews from the West Ashland fire station attended the incident, with firefighters using two breathing apparatus sets, one hose reel jet, one short extension ladder and small tools.

The fire service confirmed that firefighters remained on scene for an extended period of time for damping down and checking for hotspots. Home fire safety advice was also provided to the occupiers.