Devon and Somerset Fire Service battling huge thatched roof fire at Whitehorns Farm, Yarcombe

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident at Whitehorns Farmhouse, in Yarcombe, at 11.20am.

There are currently 12 fire appliances, including two engines from Chard, one from Wellington, one from Taunton, and more than 100 firefighters at the incident, which is still ongoing.

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A spokesman for the fire service said: "We were called to Whitehorns in Yarcombe at 11.20am.

"The thatched roof of a property is well alight.

"The thatched roof goes over two dwellings, and firefighters are using water and foam jets to try and extinguish it.

"Firefighters are also trying to create a break in the roof to stop the fire spreading further.

"We currently have eight appliances at the scene, plus specialist teams."

At 12.40pm, the incident manager requested another four appliances, taking the total up to 12.

The incident commander on the scene said: "We have a thatched fire in a range of domestic dwellings, farmhouse type buildings.

"We do not know how the fire started.

"We have 12 fire engines at the moment and support for those fire engines.

"We are working on the roof with ladders and hoses. We are using compressed air foam and we are having to shuttle water in."

The road has also been closed by authorities as they tackle the incident.