Roof of Thatched Cottage Burns Through Night in Exeter

Tom Ozimek
3/9/2018
Updated:
3/9/2018

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service worked through the night of March 8 to control a thatch fire near Exeter.

Firefighters were called in Sowton, Exeter, where the roof of a private house took fire at around 6 p.m. on March 8.

“Crews still damping down hot spots making steady progress. Building stability being monitored,” said the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service at 3 a.m. local time.

Smoke was seen billowing out of the windows and the roof of the cottage.

According to an ITV report, the fire involved two semi-detached properties and 60 firefighters took part in tackling the massive blaze.

Crews were still on the scene in the morning of March 9, according to Devon Live.

Credit: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service via Storyful

Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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