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Firefighters were called to The Old Well Garden Centre, Uffculme, near Cullompton, in the early hours of Friday after a huge fire broke out.

A large warehouse was well alight by the time firefighters arrived, and local residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received a call at 1.27 am due to reports of smoke and flames at a garden centre off the A38 near Uffculme. Three appliances and an aerial platform were initially dispatched from Cullompton, Tiverton and Taunton fire stations. On arrival, a large warehouse was well alight and an additional five appliances were dispatched to assist.

"Crews have made steady progress through the night using hose reel jets, safety jets and an aerial ladder to control the fire and the incident is beginning to be scaled down as crews locate and dampen down hotspots. Due to smoke, residents in the local area are advised to keep their windows and doors closed.”

The garden centre announced on it Facebook page that it was closed on Friday, and the social media post received over 300 comments from concerned customers.