Emergency services respond to fire in Exeter

Update 5.30pm 

The fire service have worked continuously this afternoon to get the fire under control. They will remain at the scene this evening to monitor and continue to dampen it.

During the afternoon, Police evacuated a small number of people from their properties but they have since been allowed back.

Cowley Bridge Road is expected to remain closed until tomorrow morning. The majority of other road closures have now been lifted.

The cause of the fire is not being treated as suspicious.

Local Policing and Partnership Superintendent, Neil Ralph said: “I’d like to thank you all for your patience and cooperation today whilst we dealt with this major incident.

“I’d also like to thank the emergency services and many other partner agencies who have worked incredibly hard at the scene throughout the day.

“You may continue to see emergency services at the scene into tomorrow morning but I hope that this will not cause much disruption."

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