Inferno rips through lorry at Honiton industrial estate

The torched remains of the lorry destroyed in a blaze in Honiton. Photo: Callum Lawton (Image: Archant)

Firefighters rushed to the scene, at Heathpark Industrial Estate, at 2.43am on Tuesday (May 22) - prompting concerned residents to take to social media questioning the disruption.

Initially crews from Honiton and Colyton attended the scene, but three further appliances were called from Ottery St Mary, Middlemoor and Sidmouth.

An aerial ladder platform was also requested from Danes Castle in Exeter.

A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said: “A building used for plumbing supplies was slightly damaged by fire and a large articulated lorry outside the building was completely destroyed.

The torched remains of the lorry destroyed in a blaze in Honiton. Photo: Callum Lawton (Image: Archant)

“There was also substantial smoke damage to the building.”#

Firefighters extinguished the blaze using three main jets, hose reel jets, small tools and three firefighters wearing breathing apparatus.

They then remained at the scene for several hours ventilating properties and investigating for any further risk to property.

Police were also in attendance.

The torched remains of the lorry destroyed in a blaze in Honiton. Photo: Callum Lawton (Image: Archant)

The cause of this fire has been confirmed as accidental.

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The torched remains of the lorry destroyed in a blaze in Honiton. Photo: Callum Lawton (Image: Archant)

The torched remains of the lorry destroyed in a blaze in Honiton. Photo: Callum Lawton (Image: Archant)

The torched remains of the lorry destroyed in a blaze in Honiton. Photo: Callum Lawton (Image: Archant)

The torched remains of the lorry destroyed in a blaze in Honiton. Photo: Callum Lawton (Image: Archant)