A major fire has broken out at derelict building in Camborne this afternoon.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service's Critical Control received multiple 999 calls just after 4.40pm today (Monday) after a fire broke out in Church View Road.

The fire service has confirmed that the blaze involves a detached farmhouse, which is well alight.

Church View Road has now been closed by Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service and people are asked to avoid the area and make alternate routes where possible.

Fire crews from a number of stations across Cornwall are now at the scene battling the flames, with the initial firefighters on the scene calling for further back up at around 5.30pm as the fire continued to spread.

There are now six pumps at the scene, along with three officers, an incident command unit, operational support vehicle and a light 4x4 L4P pump.

A fire service spokesperson said: "Multiple resources are currently in attendance at a derelict building fire in Church View Road, Camborne following multiple 999 calls being made, starting at 4.42pm.

"On arrival, crews confirmed a large detached farmhouse approximately ten metres by eight metres well alight."

UPDATE 6PM: The fire service has confirmed that a further two appliances have been sent to the scene, along with an environmental support vehicle and another L4P.

Crews are using hose reels and main jets to extinguish the fire.

The Packet will bring you more on this incident as it unfolds and more information becomes available.