UPDATES: Thursday March 18

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Thursday, March 18, 2010
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4PM: Fire crews from Honiton, Exeter and Seaton are tackling a fire at Dowell Street, Honiton.

Fire crews have confirmed that one building, measuring five metres by twenty metres is well alight as well as an adjacent wooden building.

Read more in tomorrow's Echo.

2PM: One fire appliance from Cullompton and one from Tiverton were called to the B3181, Exeter Road near Cullompton just after 9am today to reports of a road collision.

All persons were free and clear of the vehicles upon the arrival of the fire service.

11AM: Police and firefighters have set up a safety cordon around a Newton Abbot factory following an explosion which injured four people.

Two of the casualties are suffering severe burns following the incident at Teignbridge Propellers in Forde Road.

For full story, see Friday's Echo.

10AM: One fire crew and the Rescue Equipment Vehicle from Exmouth were called to Black Hill, Near Woodbury just after midnight to a report of a road traffic collision with one person trapped.

On arrival the crews found one car which has left the road and was in an unsafe position.

Everyone was free and clear of the vehicle and the crew made it safe.

Ambulance and Police also attended.

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    by Pat, Honiton

    Thursday, March 18 2010, 7:14PM

    “Fire crews still at the magistrates courts in Dowell St at 6pm”

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