Three appliances from Middlemoor and Danes Castle were mobilised to reports of a laundrette on fire in Richmond Road, Exeter.
On arrival crews made forced entry and discovered a fire in the vertical shaft to the rear of the property.
Crews used four breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, one safety jet, 135 ladder, two short extension ladders, one thermal imaging camera, one saw and small tools.
The electrics were also isolated.
Crews spent a period of time cutting away and damping down to make safe.
TV presenter, Nicki Chapman, who hosts the popular Escape to the Country programme will launch the first show homes at Exeter’s only retirement village, Millbrook Village on Saturday 6th September.
Nicki Chapman - who first hit our screens when she appeared as a judge on Popstars and Pop Idol in 2001 - is now a well known presenter on many homes and gardens TV shows including Escape to the Country, Escape to the Continent, Holiday and Wanted Down Under.
Nicki will celebrate the opening of the long awaited show homes with a ribbon cutting ceremony and take a tour of the...
Rail travellers faced major disruption this morning after the line between Exeter and Taunton was closed due to a gas leak.
The alarm was raised at 5.14 am after alarms began sounding at Swallofield tank farm, Station Road, Wellington,.
On attendance the first crew requested support as it was confirmed gas was leaking from one of the LPG tanks on the tank farm.
One appliance from Wellington, one appliance from Taunton, one from Wiveliscombe along with the incident copmmand unit from Wiveliscombe attended. Supervisory officers and hazardous materials officers also...
Members of East Devon District Council will today (Wednesday) hear how well the authority is doing at delivering its promises and staying within budget, as well as the main aims it hopes to achieve in the coming year. The information comes in the form of an annual report for 2013-14, highlighting the council’s performance against the four priorities in the Council Plan 2012-16, and looking ahead to future aspirations.
The report also records levels of satisfaction among residents as collected in a Viewpoint survey sent to a random selection of residents in May 2013. Overall, the...
Chris Williams Tsunami Requiem Andrew Millington A Sequence for Devon John Rutter Gloria Saturday 8 November 2014 Mint Methodist Church, Fore St, Exeter, 7.30pm Conductor Andrew Millington. With Devon County Junior Choir
Exeter Philharmonic Choir opens its new season with Chris Williams’ Tsunami Requiem ten years after the tsunami wreaked its destruction. The concert also features John Rutter’s Gloria and the Devon County Junior Choir with Andrew Millington’s A Sequence for Devon. When Chris Williams had only just witnessed the effects of the 2004 tsunami in south India, he was...
Devon- and Cornwall-based charity, Pete’s Dragons is set to embark on its biggest fund raising event yet - a record of 60 sky dives from 15,000 feet and falling at around 135mph - raising money for Cornwall Search & Rescue and The Samaritans.
But to get these adrenaline junkies as far as Dunkerswell Aerodrome, they need to raise vital funds to get the campaign kick-started. Hoping to raise the cash needed, volunteers are holding a Family Fun Day and Dog Show at Westpoint Exeter on 6th September, welcoming the public for a day of entertainment for all ages.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after two street robberies in Exeter at the weekend.
An 18-year-old local man was found with a head injury by street pastors in the Gandy Street area of the city in the early hours on Saturday 30 August. His trousers and shoes were missing, as well as his iPhone 4 and wallet.
Detectives believe he may have been robbed and are appealing for anyone who saw him to come forward (reference CR/102907/14).
A few hours later, a robbery occurred in Queen Street. Between 2am and 3am on Sunday 31 August the victim, a 23-year-old local man...
The headteacher of the Exeter school in mourning over the death of pupil Leo Gregory today paid a glowing tribute to him.
Moira Marder said everyone at St James, in Summer Lane, was devastated at the loss of a wonderful young man from a wonderful family.
She told The Exeter Daily: "St James School is devastated to hear of the loss of Leo Gregory. He was a wonderful young man who was right at the heart of St James community.
"Staff have commented on how he radiated happiness and warmth. A hugely talented student, he played a lead role, John, in our summer production...
Sir Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish and Marcel Kittel are among the top cyclists confirmed to be competing in the Friends Life Tour of Britain, which starts on Sunday (7 September).
The race, which is Britain’s biggest free to watch sporting event, will return to Devon for Stage Five, hosted by Devon County Council and sponsored by South West Highways, on Thursday 11 September.
Defending champion Sir Bradley Wiggins will lead Team Sky's squad after winning the race in 2013. He will line up alongside fellow British riders Ian Stannard and Ben Swift as part of their six-man...
