Firefighters from Camels Head and Greenbank stations tackled a fire in the basement of a terraced house in Keyham.

Two appliances were initially called to the blaze at a property in Barton Avenue at just after 9pm on Tuesday, with a third requested a short while later.

A spokesperson for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said four people were taken to hospital "for precautionary checks following smoke inhalation", adding that a fire investigation officer "was mobilised but the cause is believed to be accidental."

They confirmed the fire involved a terraced property of two floors and basement measuring 8m by 12m.

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They added: ""The fire was in the basement of the utility room which was 100 percent damaged by fire and the remainder of the basement damaged by heat and smoke.

"The ground and first floor were 100 percent damaged by smoke.

"Crews used two hose reel jets, two safety jets and four breathing apparatus sets as well as a positive pressure ventilation fan for smoke clearance. A thermal imaging camera and multi gas detector was also used."