DOZENS of firefighters battled a blaze at a house in a village high street overnight.

Crews were called to reports of a fire at a property in Codford High Street at around 10.40pm on Thursday night (October 31).

The route was closed as firefighters from Warminster, Wilton, Westbury, Salisbury and Amesbury arrived at the scene.

“When they arrived, firefighters found a house fully involved in fire,” a Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said.

“At the height of this incident, we had seven fire engines, a water carrier and the aerial ladder platform from Yeovil (Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue) on the scene, approximately 35 firefighters.

“Crews wearing breathing apparatus used three hose reels and three main jets to bring the fire under control.”

The crews remained at the scene this morning, as joint fire investigation with Wiltshire Police git underway.

The High Street was closed until mid morning “to allow us to carry out further work at the scene”, the spokesperson added.

Firefighters were still on the scene, in Codford High Street, this morning. Picture: Amesbury Fire Station