EXMOUTH Honiton and Ottery St Mary firefighters were on Wednesday called to Honiton following reports smoke was coming from the workshop area of a car valeting premises.

EXMOUTH Honiton and Ottery St Mary firefighters were last week called to Honiton following reports smoke was coming from the workshop area of a car valeting premises.

When the crews arrived they accessed the main showroom using their fire axes and found a fire in the workshop area at the rear of the premises.

The building was severely damaged by the blaze.

Fire investigation officers attended the incident, which was not thought to be of a suspicious nature.