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Firefighters tackle blaze at Co-op store

Lisa Young
BBC News, South West
Tavistock Fire Station On Market Street there are two fire engines visible. One is resting on its hydraulic supports and has a ladder extending from it. the other has firefighters wearing breathing apparatus standing near it. There is incident scene tape stretched across the street and a large and long hosepipe in the foreground.Tavistock Fire Station
The fire service said it was thought an electrical fault sparked the fire

Firefighters worked through the night to tackle a fire at a shop in Tavistock.

The fire service said nine crews attended the blaze in the Co-op store on Market Street when a fire alarm alerted them shortly after 19:00 BST on Tuesday.

Crews said they found the fire at the back of the shop which was filling the premises with smoke.

It took firefighters wearing breathing apparatus until 05:00 on Wednesday to clear.

Tavistock Fire Station A hydraulic ladder with a team of fire fighters in tis cage is high over the rooftops of houses. There are four fire appliances on the streets below.Tavistock Fire Station
The fire service said nine fire crews attended the incident

A spokesperson for the fire service said the store would be closed for some time due to the amount of damage from the fire which was believed had been started by an electrical fault.

The spokesperson said the incident served as a reminder of the importance of a working fire alarm.

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