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Devon firefighters tackling thatched village pub blaze

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Firefighters are tackling the blaze at the Jolly Sailor pub in Ogwell, Devon

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at village pub with a thatched roof.

Twelve fire appliances have surrounded The Jolly Sailor pub in Ogwell, near Newton Abbot, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.

The building, which caught fire at about 16:40 BST, is "fully" ablaze and at risk of collapse, the service added.

Fire crews have sprayed surrounding properties with compressed air foam to protect other thatched roofs from flying embers.

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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was called to the blaze at about 16:40 BST on Friday

The service said crews were able to salvage items of value from the building until the fire progressed, leaving the structure at risk.

Fire crews were sent from Newton Abbot, Torquay, Ashburton, Paignton, Bovey Tracey and Teignmouth, it said.

They were joined by the water carrier and aerial platform ladder from Torquay, a command unit from Totnes and a welfare unit from Ivybridge.

The service said crews would work through the night to tackle the blaze.

Firefighers tackling thatched roof blaze
Crews from across Devon were called to the blaze
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