The Northern Territory Police Force is investigating a structure fire that occurred in Ludmilla overnight.

Around 9:50pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a residential premises fully engulfed in flames on Mawalan Court, with large volumes of smoke impacting traffic along Bagot Road.

Police and the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service attended, and the blaze subsequently extinguished.

A crime scene was established, and investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444, quoting reference number P26001275. Alternatively, you can report anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.