Firefighters tackle West Hill blaze

News Desk
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Posted Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 10:26am

Fire crews were called to a blaze at West Hill near Ottery St Mary shortly before 3.30 this morning.

Three appliances from Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth and Middlemoor were initially mobilised.

On arrival crews discovered a domestic garage well alight and the fire was spreading to the roof space of the bungalow.

Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used compressed air foam was used in the roof space. Extra fire crews from Crediton, Budleigh Salterton,Cullompton and Seaton were mobilised.

Crews had the fire surrounded and contained to the roof by 7am.

The incident is ongoing.

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