People living in Stevenson Road saw a slew of emergency services descend upon the area at 8.50am following reports of a blaze which gutted a roof of one of the homes.

Andy Wood, who lives next door to one of the affected houses, was alerted when "thick black smoke" filled the air.

The fire spread across two homes in Stevenson Road (Image: Newsquest)

Mr Wood, who's lived in Stevenson Road for 11 years, said: "I had my back door open and could smell something about eight o'clock.

"My first thought someone had a bonfire or something going but then it smelt electrical.

"My nephew then came running down the stairs and said next door was on fire.

"I went........

© Norwich Evening News