Fire at Taunton Town Football Club

A fire at Taunton Town Football Club that broke out at around 12.30am on Tuesday is not being treated as suspicious.

Ten fire engines from Taunton, Bridgwater, Wiveliscombe, Tiverton, Burnham and Wellington attended the fire which severely damaged the members bar and the roof.

The club had recently undergone costly renovations.

Kevin Sturmey, club chairman and chief executive said: “So many people have worked so hard so this is upsetting for everyone involved. But when this kind of thing happens the important thing is that no one was in there and there are no injuries. When I got here flames were coming through the roof.”

The building has suffered around 30% damage from the fire and 80% of the structure has been affected by smoke.

The exact cause of the fire is currently unknown but an investigation is now being carried out to determine how the fire started.