A LAPTOP computer was the cause of a house fire in Denbury, firefighters have confirmed.

Three fire crews dealt with the blaze at the terraced property in Heathfield Road at 2.30pm yesterday.

Firefighters from Newton Abbot and Torquay extinguished the blaze with a safety jet and hosereel jet.

Thermal imaging camera equipment was used to make sure there were no other heat sources in the property.

Half of the house was left smoke-damaged by the fire, a spokesman confirmed.

The laptop was destroyed.