A LARGE house blaze broke out in Ilkeston with a hedge and a shed also catching fire.

Crews from Ilkeston, Ripley, Long Eaton and the aerial ladder platform from Kingsway station were called to Nelson Street at about 11.15pm on Monday.

The blaze involved an empty house, a shed with a motorcycle inside and a hedge. Police and staff from electricity and gas companies also attended.

An investigation into what caused the fire has been started.