Abandoned Building Sustains Extensive Fire Damage

A disused property has incurred “severe damage” after a fire. Five fire engines were called to Churchill Way in Northam, near Bideford, in Devon, at approximately 20:10 GMT on Saturday, with crews working to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings. Local residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to smoke and “low levels of asbestos” present in the abandoned building. Crews revisited the site at about 07:10 GMT on Sunday, and a spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service stated that the cause of the blaze is under investigation.