FIREFIGHTERS from Teignbridge were among the crew that tackled a kitchen fire in Torquay.

Firefighters, including crew from Teignmouth, were mobilised to an address in St Marychurch following reports of a kitchen fire on Wednesday, February 19.

Upon arrival, crew discovered a small fire in the kitchen on the ground floor of the property.

The fire involved an electrical iron and food items left on the hob, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.

Crews used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, one safety jet, one thermal imaging camera and a positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the fire.