Exeter home severely damaged by fire

A house in the Beacon Heath area of Exeter was severely damaged by fire last night (Monday 28 December).

Fire crews were called to the property in Merlin Crescent at 6.36pm.

One crew from Danes Castle and one crew from Middlemoor attended.

A spokesperson for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said: “On arrival the crews confirmed that the first floor bedroom was well alight.

“They got to work using two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, one safety jet and a positive pressure ventilation fan.”

“The crews extinguished the fire which severely damaged the bedroom and created smoke damage to the rest of the first floor.”