Woman treated for smoke inhalation after Exmouth blaze

Fire crews were called reports of alarm sounding at Glenorchy Court, Exeter Road, Exmouth earlier today (Monday 9 May).

Fire Control sent two appliances from Exmouth to the incident.

On arrival crews made a forced entry and an elderly woman was escorted from the building.  She was given oxygen therapy and first aid due to smoke inhalation and an ambulance was requested.

Fire crews confirmed there was a fire in the oven, which was extinguished by 3.02pm.

The woman was left in the care of ambulance crews on scene.