THE Crediton fire crew and another from Danes Castle, Exeter, put out a fire in a Crediton property overnight.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue were alerted to the blaze at 10.20pm on Tuesday, November 12.

On arrival the crews found a fire within a ground floor flat, located in the kitchen.

Firefighters entered the property wearing breathing apparatus, and put the fire out with two hose reel jets.

Two thermal imaging cameras were also used, as well as small tools, a ladder and a positive pressure ventilation fan.

There was minor fire damage, moderate smoke damage and the cause was deemed as accidental ignition.

The firefighters left the scene at 12.46am this morning, Wednesday, November 13.