The fire service was called at around 8.30pm last night  (July 18) following a fire in a garage attached to a house in Seaton.

Fire control sent one fire engine from Seaton and one from Colyton to fight the fire.

A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "Once we got in attendance they got to work to extinguish the fire with the use of 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel jet, 1 safety jet and 1 thermal imaging camera. 

"The fire has been extinguished and the crew returned to their home stations. 

"The cause of this fire is believed to be accidental."