Heat gun causes more heat than expected
Three fire engines were mobilised following a call to Control reporting concerns following a heat gun being used on a roof to remove paint which resulted in smouldering soffits. Upon arrival crews confirmed that there was a small fire smouldering within the soffit area, and extinguished this using one hose reel jet.
Crews then used a thermal image camera both internally and externally to check the area over.
5% of fire damage was caused.
The cause is believed to be accidental.
Five teenagers arrested after North Devon fire
North Devon house fire treated as arson
Cornwall charity is sending aid to hurricane victims
Huge tuna caught off Devon breaks record
Devon and Cornwall Police gets another bad report
