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Fire breaks out at Cheriton Bishop village hall

Sarah Walker A photo of the fireSarah Walker
Fire services attended the scene on Thursday

Firefighters are tackling a blaze which broke out in the roof of a village hall in Devon.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said eight fire engines were in attendance at Cheriton Bishop, near Exeter on Thursday.

Fire crews are trying to stop the fire spreading to a doctor's surgery attached to the hall building.

The fire service was called to the incident at about 13:45 BST and said no injuries have been reported.

Sarah Walker A photo of the sceneSarah Walker
Eight fire engines attended the incident
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