Crews called to cooker fire in Seaton

Three fire engines from Seaton, Colyton and Axminster were sent to Harbour Road yesterday evening (Saturday).

Fire engines from Seaton, Colyton and Axminster were called out after reports of a cooker fire in Seaton.

The firefighters arrived on scene shortly after 6.20pm last night (Saturday) to a property in Harbour Road.

Crews quickly extinguished the fire using a hose jet, covering jet and breathing apparatus. They also administered oxygen to two casualties who had suffered smoke inhalation.

A fire service spokesman said; “Crews used a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear the property of smoke. Duty of care was left with the ambulance service and the occupiers of the property.”