This is the scene in the Donnington area as police continue to probe an arson incident in Oxford. 

Forensics officers and officials with the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service could be seen at the flats on Donnington Bridge Road this afternoon, Wednesday, September 20. 

The fire at the block of flats on Donnington Bridge Road led to a road closure in both directions. 

A police cordon could be seen at the flats while officers with Thames Valley Police investigated the incident. 

Four fire crews were called to the incident at 5.24am from the Rewley Road and The Slade fire stations in Oxford.

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The fire service has been working with police to investigate the blaze.

A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: “Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has extinguished the fire and the block of flats has been evacuated but no one was injured.

“Donnington Bridge Road was also closed but has since reopened.

“The incident is being investigated as an arson and anyone with information should call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43230421630.”

The road was reopened in both directions at around 9am.

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A spokesman for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue said: "Crews were called at 5.24am to a flat fire on Donnington Bridge Road.

"A total of four fire engines from Slade and Rewley Road attended, extinguished the fire and carried out the rescue of four people from surrounding flats.

"Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service are working with the police to determine the cause of the fire.

"The fire engines left the scene at 7.52am but some officers are liaising with the police."

A police van could be seen at the flat block where the fire took place during the morning.