Firefighters are currently damping down at a house fire on Ffordd Y Morfa, Abergele.

The initial call was received at 11.02hrs and two crews from Rhyl, crews from Colwyn Bay and Prestatyn, the Technical Rescue Unit from Wrexham and the Aerial Ladder platform from Rhyl were all in attendance tackling the fire.

Hose reel jets and breathing apparatus were used to tackle the fire, which had spread into the roof space, and the fire was under control by 13.13hrs.

Properties either side of the house affected were evacuated.

Five casualties have been transferred to hospital by ambulance for precautionary checks.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.