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Five thatch fires so far this year!

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service remind owners of thatched properties to ensure their homes are safe from the risk of a fire. This advice comes due to the fact that the Fire Service has already attended five thatch fires this year.

Fire in thatch is not an inevitable occurrence but it is an organic material, subject to different behaviour patterns depending on its...

Have you checked you thatch roof is safe?

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service remind you to make sure your chimneys are safe and clean as possible, especially if you own a thatched property. Last year the fire service attended a total of 26 thatched fires of these, 23 were chimney fires and three were thatch roof fires.

According to English Heritage the number of thatched properties listed in Devon and Somerset is 5...

Thatch fire warning after Devon pub blaze

Firefighters have issued a warning to owners of thatched properties.

The warning comes following a fire which destroyed the Ring of Bells pub in North Bovey yesterday (Wednesday 13 January).

Ten fire engines attended the incident and fire crews worked throughout the night to extinguish the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby thatched properties. A crew is still at the...

Be extra careful if your home is thatched

As the days start to get warmer, but the nights can still be cold, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service remind you to make sure your chimneys are safe and secure as possible, especially when lighting up fires that haven't been used for a while.

Be extra careful if your home is a thatched property as 80% of thatched properties in the UK are within Devon & Somerset....

Warning after serious thatch fire

The Service is issuing advice to the owners of thatched properties following a fire which destroyed a thatched cottage in Ide, near Exeter, on Friday (23 January).

Twelve fire engines were at the incident in Little John’s Cross and fire crews have re-visited throughout the weekend to dampen down hotspots.

Firefighters covered neighbouring thatched properties with foam to...