FIRE engines from Ashburton, Bovey Tracey and Newton Abbot were sent to deal with a fire at a business in Ashburton, Chuley Road yesterday morning (Wednesday).

On arrival, crews confirmed it was a fire involving the electrical intake on the building and asked for Western Power to attend.

A Fire control spokesperson said: ‘This was a small fire involving the electrical intake on the building.

‘The fire was extinguished using two breathing apparatus wearers, one dry powder extinguisher, one hose reel jet, one covering jet, a positive pressure ventilation fan (PPV fan) and a thermal imaging camera.

‘The power supply was isolated by Western Power and the cause was accidental.

‘Duty of care was left with on site staff.’