Firefighters have battled a major overnight blaze in south Belfast.

Seven fire appliances including an aerial platform and a command support unit attended the blaze on Stockmans Lane shortly after 12:10am.

Pictures from the scene show a building alight and large plumes of smoke.

Photos: Kevin Scott for Belfast Telegraph

Firefighters in breathing apparatus used jets to extinguish the blaze at the building close to Musgrave Park.

Stockmans Lane was closed during the incident.

More to follow.