Fire crews have been battling a major blaze at a rural property near Llanrwst following a large-scale emergency response on Saturday evening.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that teams were called to the incident at around 6.28pm, with the fire breaking out at a property just off the A470 between Llanrwst and Betws-y-Coed.

Six fire appliances were dispatched to the scene, along with an Aerial Ladder Platform, as crews worked to bring the blaze under control.

Police closed nearby roads while emergency services dealt with the incident.

In a statement, the fire service said: “We are in attendance at a fire in a property in Llanrwst. We received the call at 6.28pm this evening. Six appliances and the Aerial Ladder Platform are in attendance at the incident.”

There has been no immediate confirmation of any injuries, and the cause of the fire has not yet been established.

Motorists were advised to avoid the area while emergency services remained at the scene.