Eight engines are in attendance at the tanning salon in Exmouth Parade.
Exmouth Parade and surrounding roads are closed off due to a fire in the street’s tanning studio.
The fire broke out shortly after 7am this morning (Tuesday). Some eight fire engines from Exmouth, Topsham, Sidmouth, Ottery St Mary, Middlemoor and Danes Castle have been mobilised to tackle the blaze which is ongoing.
A fire spokesman said: “The Fire Service was called to a report of smoke coming from a shop on the Parade in Exmouth. Two fire engines from Exmouth along with one from Middlemoor were sent to this incident.
On arrival they requested a further fire engine attend, this was sent from Topsham. Police were also requested to attend to close the road
“The crews confirmed that this was a tanning studio and was well alight. They got to work with six breathing apparatus wearers with two hose reel jets. Shortly after confirming the above they requested another two fire engines to attend.
“These were sent from Danes Castle. Crews are now at work using four breathing apparatus wearers with three main jets. Another two fire engines were requested to make it up to a total of eight fire engines, they were mobilised from Sidmouth and Ottery St Mary
“An aerial ladder platform was then requested to attend, this was sent from Danes Castle.”
Update to follow.
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