Chapel roof on fire in South Molton

SLIGHT damage was caused to a chapel roof in Parsonage Lane, South Molton, when power cables above it caught fire yesterday (Saturday). Two fire crews from Barnstaple and one from South Molton attended and found the roof alight. They used a ladder, one h

SLIGHT damage was caused to a chapel roof in Parsonage Lane, South Molton, when power cables above it caught fire yesterday (Saturday).

Two fire crews from Barnstaple and one from South Molton attended and found the roof alight. They used a ladder, one hose reel jet and two dry powder extinguishers while waiting for Western Power to arrive.

The incident was brought under control in less than an hour.