An Alvinston shed burned to the ground in what neighbours describe as a “roaring” fire Monday.

Around 8:30 pm, Alvinston firefighters were called to Centre Street after a neighbour noticed a shed in flames.

Eye witnesses tell The Independent the “flames were literally roaring, licking out of the shed.”

Some neighbours believe they heard an explosion.

As firefighters were spraying down the shed, the flames moved to the fence, the porch and part of the home.

There is some damage to one side of the house, according to neighbours. Insurance adjusters were on scene Tuesday.

Brooke Fire Service officials were not available to answer questions about what might have sparked the fire.