A home in Calwell has been destroyed by fire this afternoon.

At approximately 12pm ACT Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a house alight on Downard Street.

Upon arrival firefighters were faced with a home well alight with fire through the roof of the premises.

Firefighters were able to quickly knock down the fire preventing it from spreading to neighbouring properties and had the fire under control in about an hour.

Downard Street was closed for several hours while emergency services were in attendance.

There were no reports of serious injury and an investigation into the fire has commenced.