Fire crews say fire was accidental due to tumble dryer Firefighters said a blaze that broke out in a garage in Budleigh Salterton was accidental, putting it down to a tumble dryer. Fire crews from Exmouth and Budleigh were called to Redhills at around 3.30pm on Tuesday, May 28, where smoke was seen coming from a garage. Firefighters wore breathing apparatus while tackling the blaze with a hose reel jet. After the fire was extinguished, crews used a ventilation fan to clear smoke from the garage. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “The cause was deemed…
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