Smoke filled Church Street in Portland on Saturday afternoon as fire crews from across northern Chautauqua County battled a house fire.

Around 3:15 p.m., crews were called to 8644 Church Street near Second Street for the blaze. The rear of the home was heavily damaged while firefighters, using the Westfield Fire Department ladder truck, were attacking the blaze from the roof.

Flames could be seen at moments coming from the corners of the home as heavy smoke filled the neighborhood.

Departments on the scene included: Portland, Brocton, Westfield, Mayville, Fredonia, Stockton as well as Chautauqua County Emergency Medical Services.