DEVON and Somerset Fire Rescue Team were called to a scene of doemstic fire in Exmouth.
A spokesperson said: "Fire control received a call to a property on fire on Mountain close in Exmouth.
"Control mobilised 3 fire appliances from Exmouth and Middlemoor along with 2 supporting officers.
"Once on scene, crews confirmed small fire in first floor flat. Crews were at work with 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel jet and 1 safety jet.
Crews on scene requested ambulance for 1 person suffering smoke inhalation. Due to this, control had to mobilise a fire investigation officer to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire."
Final update is that the crews confirmed a fire within a bedroom in a first floor flat was extinguished using 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel jet, 1 safety jet and 1 positive pressure ventilation fan. 1 person was taken to hospital for precautionary check ups. This fire is deemed to have been accidental.
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