A burning car was reported shortly after 4pm this afternoon (March 7).
Date: 07.03.2019
Time: 16:05
Location: New Street, Honiton
One fire engine from Hontion station was mobilised to the above location following several calls reporting a car on fire.
Upon arrival crews confirmed one car was well alight and set to work using 2 sets of breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and small tools to extinguish. The cause of the fire was believed to be accidental
Domestic Property Fire at Brook Street, Ottery St Mary
By Hannah Corfield
17th Sep 2021 | Local News
Date: 07.03.2019
Time: 07:53
Location: Brook Street, Ottery St Mary
Three fire engines from Ottery St Mary, Honiton and Exeter Middlemoor, along with an Operational Assurance Officer, were mobilised to the above location following a call reporting smoke issuing from a second floor window of a domestic property.
Upon arrival of the first crews it was confirmed that a third floor flat was well alight and began rapid entry with breathing apparatus entry into the property. One hose reel jet was also put to use.
08:23 The fire is now out and crews are using a thermal damping down hotspots and checking for any fire spread in adjoining properties.
09:43 Final details. One flat has been 100% damaged by smoke and fire and there has been 5% damage to an adjoining property. Four sets of breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, one safety jet, one positive pressure ventilation fan and one thermal imaging camera were used at the incident.
The pool reopened shortly afterwards
Post-Brexit funding is insulting says angry council leader
By Hannah Corfield
17th Sep 2021 | Local News
Devon County Council's leader has reacted angrily to the latest funding announcements from Government designed to provide support post-Brexit.
The Stronger Towns Fund allocated £33m to the South West region and, having learnt today that Eurotunnel has also been allocated £33m in an out-of-court settlement – deal or no deal – leaders are strongly expressing their concern to Government about the message this sends to 5.6 million residents and businesses in the South West.
An Ottery pupil who took a knife to school has been excluded, along with one other.
Ladies from Honiton and Axminster congratulated for their displays
Devon cattle breeders lead the way with top prices at Brecon Limousin sale
By Hannah Corfield
17th Sep 2021 | Local News
It was a very profitable day for the county's farmers
Inquiry into report of dead MOUSE found in Honiton swimming pool
By Hannah Corfield
17th Sep 2021 | Local News
Social media post alleged that pregnant woman stood on dead rodent
Arrangements for East Devon District, Town and Parish elections on May 2nd, 3rd and 4th
By Hannah Corfield
17th Sep 2021 | Local News
Arrangements for East Devon District, Town and Parish elections on May 2nd, 3rd and 4th
Two election count centres will be at Honiton and Exmouth
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