Fire crews fought to put out a house ablaze in Gloucestershire on Friday evening.
Two crews were needed to extinguish the fire in Cinderford, which started at 8pm.
Pictures show the roof of the building collapsed and much of the it appears to have been charred black.
Firefighters left the scene just before midnight and an investigation has been launched into the cause.
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