A pub in Sidford has suffered a chimney fire for the second time in five years, after defective flue accessories triggered a blaze earlier this month.
Two fire engines from Sidmouth were called to the incident, while a third followed from Exeter and utilised a hydraulic platform in order to tackle the blaze, according to ViewFromPublishing.co.uk.
A spokesperson for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called to a chimney fire at a thatched pub, which was well alight when crews arrived from Sidmouth. The thatch was not affected, but the police were called to control traffic."
This news comes after the Whitby Gazette reported that fire crews in Whitby were called to two fires within minutes of each other earlier this month.
The initial incident happened on January 21st at roughly 10:00 GMT in the Sleights area, with the subsequent fire occurring a short while later at St Peter's Road.