SEARCH and rescue teams are today looking for the occupant of a house following a fire at the property near Cleobury Mortimer.

Emergency services were called out to Cramer Gutter Lane in Oreton at 11.36pm last night (January 22) and remain at the address currently.

A cordon has been erected as police are concerned about the structure of the building following the fire.

One person, believed to be the occupant, remains unaccounted for and officers along with specialist search and rescue teams have been deployed to the area to assist in the search for the missing man.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown but is not being treated as suspicious at this time.

Inspector Jake Wright of Wyre Forest Safer Neighbourhood Team said: "A multi-agency presence is currently in place at the scene, which has been cordoned off due to concerns for the safety of the building.

"We are concerned for the welfare of the occupant of the property and are working with our emergency service colleagues to conduct searches of the area at this time."