Firefighters have dealt with an overnight blaze in north Belfast.

Shortly before 2am emergency services responded to reports of a fire on the first floor of a property on the Crumlin Road close to the Oldpark Road junction.

Watch: Firefighters battle blaze in north Belfast

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the blaze using hose reels a short time later.

The Crumlin Road was closed by police with several fire appliances including an aerial platform at the scene.

NIFRS have been contacted for comment.

Firefighters battle a fire on the Crumlin Road in Belfast on December 24th 2024 (Photo by Kevin Scott)