Eight fire engines rush to Devon garage blaze

Eight fire engines have been called out to deal with fire at a commercial premises in Devon, the fire service has confirmed.

The blaze has broken out at what has been described as a garage in Heathfield, near Bovey Tracey, at about 13:00 BST.

Devon and Cornwall Police has warned members of the public to avoid the area, while nearby residents have been told to keep windows and doors shut.

Devon and Somerset Fire And Rescue said all persons had been accounted for, adding: "The incident is being sectorised with ground monitors and breathing apparatus in use."

It added: "Crews are defensively fighting the fire due to cylinders in the building."

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