Five homes destroyed in Devon street fire

Five homes have been destroyed in a huge fire which tore through a Crediton street on 2nd February.

Around 100 firefighters tackled the blaze which had spread across five properties in Mill Street and Buller Square at arouond 1pm.

Around 25 fire engines attended from across Devon.

Crediton deputy mayor Joyce Harris, who lives nearby said: “It’s absolutely devastating. The roads were closed off and there were police and fire crews everywhere. We’re very concerned because people’s lives are at risk and they could be made homeless. The whole town is very worried about it because several families will be affected. It’s also a historic part of Crediton – the buildings are very old and it’s near the birthplace of St Boniface.”

A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “The incident is believed to have been started by a chimney fire.”

There were no injuries reported in the incident.