A KITCHEN fire involved a camping stove in Newton Abbot earlier today, Saturday.

A Fire Control spokesperson said: ‘Appliances attended a fire within a ground floor kitchen, where all persons were out of the property on arrival.’

This was shortly before 11am.

‘Crews entered the building using breathing apparatus and hose reel jets.

‘A small fire was extinguished in the kitchen involving a camping stove.

‘Positive pressure ventilation was used for smoke clearance. Duty of care was left with the occupants.’