Fire at Devon residential home
Fire crews tackled a blaze at a Devon residential home last night.
The alarm was raised at the property in Court Street, Moretonhampstead at 9.37pm.
On arrival crews discovered smoke pouring from the building.
Firefighters used three hose reels, three thermal imaging cameras, ladders and six wore breathing apparatus set to extinguish the fire. At the height of the incident five crews were in attendance.
The fire involved one first floor bedroom which was 100% damaged and part of the adjacent landing which was 20% damaged.
No residents were injured as a result of this incident.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, jointly between a specialist fire investigation officer and the Police.
Although the incident was concluded at 01:20, firefighters made a safety inspection at 03:00.
