Multiple phone calls were received from members of the public, early this morning, alerting the Fire Service to a car fire in a residential area of Crewkerne. A fire appliance from Crewkerne Fire Station was mobilised to Rydderch Way at around 03:19 hrs. On arrival the crew discovered that a vehicle was well alight.

A spokesman for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said: “Crews used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire and make sure it was safe.” The car received 90% damage by the fire and a neighbour’s car was slightly damaged.