Update - House fire in Florey

Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire which significantly damaged a home in Florey this evening.

Four people were home at the time but self-evacuated before alerting ACT Fire & Rescue.

It is believed the fire began in a bedroom and has been deemed not suspicious.

There is significant smoke and fire damage throughout the home. The fire spread to a nearby carport and the car inside also caught alight.

Crews are conducting atmospheric monitoring of the area.