A MAJOR house fire is still on going on Crossley Moor Road in Kingsteignton.

Fire crews are currently battling a blaze with five engines at the scene.

One witness has said that the fire is from a thatched house called the old tea house.

A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said firefighters received the call at 11:03 this morning, and there are currently five fire engines dealing with it at the moment.

A timeline from the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service service has been issued: 'Devon and Somerset Fire Control had 22 calls the fire. Two fire appliances from Newton Abbot, an Ariel platform ladder from Torquay, two fire appliances from Teignmouth, Command support unit from Totnes and incident command unit from Bovey Tracey were mobilised as crews made up pumps due to the amount of calls and smoke coming from the roof.'11:38hrs - This is a building of three floors measuring 15m by 20m with the roof well alight. All persons accounted for and clear of building. Two breathing apparatus and two attack jets in use.'12:20 - Steady progress being made, Aerial making good progress in fighting fire in roof. Two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, two main jets in use.'12:50 - Now six breathing apparatus wearers in use, gas and electric now discontinued from property. Meeting being held with police, ambulance and fire and western power making efforts to isolate overhead external cables to property.'13:16 - Police drone is now in use assessing roof hotspots to assist with damping down.' A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: 'We were called at around 11.30am to assist the fire service who are dealing with a large fire at a house on Crossley Moor Road, Kingsteignton.'A cordon and road closures have been put in place.'