Firefighters from Dawlish and Teignmouth put out rubbish that had caught fire inside a refuse lorry near Sainsbury's on the A379 Exeter Road on Tuesday (7 March).

The fire service received a call just after 10am reporting that smoke was coming from the rear of the lorry.

Crews removed the rubbish and extinguished the blaze successfully.

A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Fire Control received a call regarding smoke issuing from the rear of a refuse collection lorry near Sainsbury's supermarket in Dawlish.

"Two crews from Dawlish and Teignmouth were mobilised along with a water bowser from Torquay.

"Upon arrival the crews confirmed the rubbish in the rear of the lorry was on fire and extinguished it by removal of the rubbish along with the use of compressed air foam, breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera."