Fire crews are attending a fire at a South Hams fishmongers and have called in specialist equipment to make sure the building is safe.

Devon and Cornwall Police closed the high street while the fire crews got to work.

It is believed the incident at Catch of the Day fishmongers in Fore Street, Kingsbridge, started in the kiln. The fire was quickly attended to by Catch of the Day staff and made further secure by Kingsbridge Fire crew. An aerial ladder platform was called in as precautionary measure according to a statement from PC Sam Smith to make sure the chimney was safe. Fire crews flushed the building’s chimney with water and with the use of a thermal imaging camera were able to further confirm the building was safe.

Fore Street was re-opened around 1.10pm.