ONE home has been 100 per cent and another 90% damaged in the blaze in Newton Abbot yesterday afternoon (Thursday).

Fire crews from Newton Abbot and a supporting officer were initially sent following a report of a fire within a property at Howard’s Way, Newton Abbot.

In an update last night a spokesperson for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘The fire has now been extinguished using six breathing apparatus, tree hose reel jets and two thermal imaging cameras.

‘The property where the fire started was 100 per cent damaged by fire, and the adjoining property 90 per cent damaged by fire and remainder of property damaged from smoke and water.

‘The cause of the fire was accidental.’

They had earlier reporter: ‘After receiving further calls a fire engine from Torquay was also mobilised. On arrival crews confirmed one sofa on fire within the property. 

‘A further fire engine was requested which also attended from Torquay and an aerial ladder platform from Danes Castle.

‘Due to the escalation of the fire a further two fire engines, special appliances and supporting officers attended this incident.  

‘Fire in two attached domestic properties consisting of two floors measuring approximately 10m x 10m.  Fire in ground floor, first floor and roof space.

‘Crews using six breathing apparatus, three hose reel jets, one safety jet, small tools and the aerial ladder platform.’