Smoke is currently billowing out of a property on Juliet Street in Stratford.
Fire trucks from Stratford, as well as neighbouring areas are in attendance.
A family member of the owners of the house says fortunately no-one was at home at the time.
The smoke is coming from the roof area of the house and an electical contractor attended the scene, climbing a ladder and working on the power lines connectd to the house before fire crews entered the property.
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The owners of the house have lived there for 40 years.
More to come.