Wood burner goes up in flames in thatched property
Fire crews from Axminster and Colyton were called to a chimney fire in Sector Lane, Axminster
The blaze occurred on Monday (January 19) at 7.09pm.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a fire within a wood burner of the thatched property.
The fire was extinguished using chimney gear and the area was checked with a thermal imaging camera.
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