Woman taken to hospital after fire at farmhouse

A woman has been taken to hospital after being treated for smoke inhalation following a large house fire in Devon.

The fire in Shebbear was reported to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service at 10:03 BST on Saturday.

Crews said the property was found to be empty but "well alight", with around 40 firefighters from 11 fire stations called to the scene.

The fire service believe the cause of the blaze was accidental and said the house had been "severely damaged" and it partially collapsed.

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