A three-alarm residential fire has broken out in Scarborough Monday evening.

Two houses became fully engulfed in flame on Gristone Crescent, in the area of Morningside and Finch avenues, just after 9:30 p.m., Toronto Fire Services confirmed. No injuries have been reported.

Toronto police said in a tweet that they received reports that residents have vacated their homes.

Fire services confirmed to CTV News Toronto they are actively fighting the fire, and are still in a defensive strategy.

Residents are asked to avoid the area at this time.

This is a developing story. More to come…