Fire in Southernhay

Roads closed as fire crews battle the blaze

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Fire broke out this morning at an office building on Southernhay.

Roads around the blaze were closed and smoke could be seen billowing from the groundfloor window of the terraced building, which houses Pertemps Recruitment.

The fire is thought to have started in the basement of the three storey building.

At around 7.45am, fire crews already at the scene called in two extra fire engines. At 8am, they called in another two.

Fire broke out at an office building in Southernhay. Pic: @ExeterCityNPT

At the height of the blaze, eight engines and 30 firefighters from Exeter, Topsham and Crediton were at the scene.

There are no reports of any injuries.