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Totnes crews tackle house fire which spread from garden

Totnes crews tackle house fire which spread from garden

BBC News12-07-2025
A fire that began in a garden has spread to a nearby house in Totnes, firefighters have said. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said it received the call at about 14:20 BST.Four fire engines were sent to the scene in the Pathfields area, said the fire service.No injuries have been reported.
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