Firefighters battle a house fire in Torquay
An investigation into the cause is underway
Five fire crews tackle a blaze in a bedroom at a house in Torquay.
Devon & Someret Fire Service scaled down the incident after midnight.
It was finally out by half past one this morning. An investigation into the cause is underway.
"Two fire appliances from Torquay were sent to reports of a fire in a bedroom of a domestic property. Crews arrived quickly and confirmed smoke issuing, requesting two further appliances which were sent from Paignton and Newton Abbot.
"Shortly after, another request was made for a fifth appliance along with an aerial ladder platform, sent from Paignton and Torquay respectively. The incident command unit from Totnes was also sent.
"Crews got to work with four breathing apparatus, two main jets and the aerial ladder platform to extinguish the fire.
"At 2300 hrs, crews confirmed the fire to be located in a bedroom of the property, a building 10m by 15m. Crews began stripping away the roof facias and gutter to gain access to the fire using the aerial ladder, small tools, and a triple extension ladder. Breathing apparatus was reduced to 2.
"At 0035 hrs, the incident was scaled down to 3 pumps and the aerial appliance. Crews made steady progress damping down the fire.
"At 0128 hrs, crews confirmed the fire extinguished. Further investigations into the cause of the fire, and a revisit to check for hot spots will be carried out in daylight hours."
Devon & Somerset Fire Service