Images show aftermath of fire on Reeth Road in Richmond

Fire crews from ten different stations across North Yorkshire descended on the two-storey farmhouse on Reeth Road in Richmond at about 10.55pm, following reports of smoke and flames coming from the property. 

The extent of the damage at the property on Reeth Road, Richmond (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

The house was thought to be empty at the time of the incident, and no injuries have been reported by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. 

A fire investigation officer on the roof of the property (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

In images of the property, which is covered in scaffolding, the house can be seen missing part of its roof and walls, due to the fire damage. 

The fire was reported at the house on Reeth Road in Richmond (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

Other images show fire investigation officers can be seen scaling part of the building, as they investigate the source of the fire. 

At this stage, the fire service says that the investigation is in its early stages, but will remain on the scene.

Following the incident, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they expect to be on the scene throughout Wednesday (July 24), where fire investigations will take place.

Scaffolding is up around the property (Image: NORTHERN ECHO)

A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Crews from Richmond, Colburn, Harrogate, Leyburn, Reeth, Bedale, Northallerton, Boroughbridge, Acomb and Thirsk, responded to a large detached two storey farmhouse on fire.

"No persons were in the house at the time. The property suffered extensive fire damage and there is likely to be fire service in attendance until later today (July 24). A fire investigation will commence later this morning."