A fire in a vacant house in Spruce Cliff forced neighbours out of their homes on Monday night.

Fire crews were called to a residence on Spruce Dr. S.W. about 11:00 p.m.

When firefighters arrived thick smoke was coming out of a rear basement window.

Neighbours were asked to leave their homes until the blaze was put out.

Nobody was inside the home at the time and the cause is under investigation.