Pictured: Fire crews battling blaze that tore through Stafford home as police appeal for information
Police are appealing for information after a large house fire in Swynnerton, Stafford.
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Officers were called to Hall Lane just after 1pm yesterday (Tuesday) by the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Firefighters extinguished the fire and nobody was reported injured.
The fire was said to have been caused by a lorry colliding with the overhead electrical cables causing them to fall onto the thatched roof.
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said enquiries are ongoing.
They said "Anyone with any information that may help our investigation is asked to contact us by calling 101, quoting incident 297 of 20 May, or using Live Chat on our website."
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Fire Service added: "We have extinguished a large house fire in Swynnerton.
"Firefighters were called to Main Street at 1pm yesterday (Tuesday 20 May) following reports of a thatched roof on fire. Upon arrival, the fire had already spread along the ridge of the thatched cottage.
"A total of seven fire engines, an aerial ladder platform and two water carriers attended the incident.
"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets and main jets to bring the blaze under control. Nobody was reported injured.
"Main firefighting operations concluded at around midnight, with crews continuing periodic inspections. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation."
