MORE than 50 firefighters tackled a major fire at Heathfield industrial estate near Bovey Tracey today, Monday, July 29.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service initially sent four pumps to the scene due to the number of calls received, but upon arrival the Incident Commander (IC) made the call to ‘make pumps eight’ or, in other words, request further appliances due to the scale of the incident.

Emergency services at the scene of a mayor fire on Heathfield Industrial Estate near Bovey Tracey
MDA290724A_SP006 (Steve Pope/MDA)
Emergency services at the scene of a mayor fire on Heathfield Industrial Estate near Bovey Tracey
Emergency services at the scene of a mayor fire on Heathfield Industrial Estate near Bovey Tracey (Steve Pope/MDA)
Emergency services at the scene of a mayor fire on Heathfield Industrial Estate near Bovey Tracey
Emergency services at the scene of a mayor fire on Heathfield Industrial Estate near Bovey Tracey (Steve Pope/MDA)

At least eight fire engines, two ladder appliances and two water bowsers attended the incident.

All persons at the scene have been accounted for, with residents living nearby having been advised to keep doors and windows shut.

It is thought to be the Batten Tyres and Van Hire garage that caught fire, but this has yet to be confirmed.

Cannon Road has been cordoned off as fire crews work to dampen the area.

Emergency services at the scene of a mayor fire on Heathfield Industrial Estate near Bovey Tracey
Emergency services at the scene of a mayor fire on Heathfield Industrial Estate near Bovey Tracey (Steve Pope/MDA)
Emergency services at the scene of a mayor fire on Heathfield Industrial Estate near Bovey Tracey
Emergency services at the scene of a mayor fire on Heathfield Industrial Estate near Bovey Tracey (Steve Pope/MDA)
Emergency services at the scene of a mayor fire on Heathfield Industrial Estate near Bovey Tracey
Emergency services at the scene of a mayor fire on Heathfield Industrial Estate near Bovey Tracey (Steve Pope/MDA)