BY IAN  CROUCH

Firefighters have been called to a major fire at East Maitland.

Crews from East Maitland, Maitland and Morpeth were called to Melbourne Street at 5.15am on Friday where a large shed at the rear of a home is well alight.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are working to contain the large blaze.

There are no reports of injuries at this stage.