Teignmouth firefighters help put out Totnes blaze; cause 'undetermined'

The cause of a blaze in Totnes that Teignmouth firefighters helped put out is currently 'undetermined', according to the fire service.

The fire on Babbage Road involved a single-storey industrial unit used for cardboard packaging, and the building was left '100% damaged'.

Crews were called out shortly after 8pm yesterday (Monday 25 April) and the incident began to be scaled down just before midnight.

A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire Control received several calls to reports of a fire on Babbage Road, Totnes. Due to the number of calls five fire appliances and an Aerial Ladder Platform were mobilised to the scene. 

"On arrival crews confirmed a fire involving an industrial unit, which was well alight, and spreading to adjacent units. 

"The officer in charge requested a further three fire appliances and these were immediately sent on along with a Welfare Unit and Incident Command Vehicle. 

"The fire is involving a single storey industrial unit, measuring 30 meters x 15 meters used for cardboard packaging. 

"Update - 23:53 The incident is starting to scale down. Two relief crews have been requested for midnight. A telehandler is now in use to start turning over and damping down. Fire investigation will commence tomorrow morning. 

"Update - 03:40 Equipment used throughout the incident is as follows:

• Four breathing apparatus
• Two hose reel jets
• One attack and two safety jets
• One thermal image camera
• One triple extension ladder
• One aerial ladder platform
• One telehandler
• Portable lighting

"The industrial unit was 100% damaged by fire. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time."