Crews respond to two separate house fires in Plymouth
People living nearby are being urged to keep windows and doors closed
Last updated 23 hours ago
Firefighters are at the scene of two separate house fires in Plymouth.
One is in Cheltenham Place in Mutley, and the other one is Estuary Way in St Budeaux.
People living nearby are being urged to keep windows and doors closed.
Sharing details about a large house fire near Greenbank Road in Plymouth, we're told how firefighters are responding from multiple stations.
Firefighters from Totnes, Plympton, Crownhill, Greenbank, Plymstock, Modbury, and Yelverton stations are currently attending the scene after the alarm was raised in the early hours of 20th July 2026.
Control received multiple calls about the fire, and the first crew on the scene called for additional resources and special appliances to assist in tackling the flames.
In an update, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said: "At 4.36am, five appliances from Camels Head, Crownhill, Greenbank, Buckfastleigh, and Tavistock fire stations attended a fire at domestic property on Estuary Way in Plymouth. The fire was in a bedroom on the first floor, and four people had evacuated prior to crews arriving.
"Crews used breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, a safety jet and thermal imaging cameras to extinguish the fire. One person was assessed at the scene by ambulance crews but did not require any further treatment.
"The cause is thought to have been accidental.
"With regards to the one on Greenbank Road, the fire is out but this one is still ongoing, and we still have two appliances and an aerial ladder in attendance. Following advice from a structural engineer, crews cannot enter some of the properties as it is currently unsafe to do so."