Thatched roof fire in Taunton
Fire crews have been on the scene on Kingston Road since 2am
Last updated 22nd May 2023
Fire crews are tackling a blaze in Taunton, at a property with a thatched roof.
Emergency services have been at the scene since around 2 o clock this morning (22/05).
Kingston Road, near the junction with Turner Road, has been closed.
It's thought the road will be shut for much of today.
The resident of the property is safe, and no other properties have been evacuated.
The advice for nearby residents is to keep windows and doors closed, to avoid smoke.