FIREFIGHTERS are battling a blaze at a derelict property at Narrowcliff.

Appliances from Newquay Fire Station were called to attend the incident involving a terraced house at about 4.20pm.

Crews are using a hosereel to extinguish the flames, which can be seen coming through a hole in the roof of the building. A firefighter could also be seen using a thermal imaging camera.

Police have cordoned off the road in both directions between Ulalia Road and Hilgrove Road roundabout.

A crowd has gathered at the Barrowfields to watch the event unfold.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is appealing to residents living nearby to keep their windows and doors closed due to the large smoke plume billowing from the building. They are also requesting that people stay away from the area.

A spokesperson for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said: “We are currently in attendance at a large residential fire on Narrowcliff, Newquay.

“There is a large smoke plume and we are therefore requesting that people in the near vicinity keep windows and doors closed.

“Crews will be on scene for a prolonged period of time and request that people stay away from the area. Thank you for your co-operation.”

Staff at the Narrowcliff Surgery asked all patients who were not urgent to leave due to the fire.

The doctor’s surgery appealed to people not to attend unless it is a medical emergency.

The surgery stated on its social media: “Urgent. Please do not attend the surgery this afternoon unless your appointment is a medical emergency. Routine clinics are being cancelled due to the nearby fire.”

The affected building is one of two terraced properties that are part of developer Salboy’s plans to knockdown along with the Hotel Bristol, the adjacent Narrowcliff Hotel and Narrowcliff Surgery and construct 143 new dwellings in three separate buildings over five storeys.