Family of four ‘safe’ after fire breaks out at Devon holiday home

The fire damaged house in Thurlestone, Devon.

A family of four are “safe” following a huge fire at a holiday home in Devon.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a number of calls after the blaze broke out at a property in Thurlestone.

A family of four were staying at the two-storey property in the Devon village, which is reportedly used as a holiday home.

Firefighters at the scene.

They managed to escape the building - which firefighters described as well-alight - unharmed.

Crews tackled the blaze using breathing apparatus, a hose reel jet, a safety jet and one thermal imaging camera.

Western Power were also requested to attend.


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