Property fire

Fire control received a call to a property on fire on Mountain close in Exmouth.

Control mobilised 3 fire appliances from Exmouth and Middlemoor along with 2 supporting officers.

Once on scene, crews confirmed small fire in first floor flat. Crews were at work with 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel jet and 1 safety jet.

Crews on scene requested ambulance for 1 person suffering smoke inhalation. Due to this, control had to mobilise a fire investigation officer to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire.

Final update - crews confirmed a fire within a bedroom in a first floor flat was extinguished using 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel jet, 1 safety jet and 1 positive pressure ventilation fan. 1 person was taken to hospital for precautionary check ups. This fire is deemed to have been accidental.