Six fire crews have been tackling a fire at a bungalow in Wiveliscombe.
The fire started at around 4pm yesterday at Emborough Bungalow and crews from Wiveliscombe and Wellington requested further help from Taunton and Chard when it was found that the property was well alight.
By 5pm crews were making progress with eight firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, using four hose reel jets and safety jets.
A thorough search of the property was carried out and by 5.15pm it was established the occupants were not home.
An investigation is being carried out to establish the cause of the fire.
South West Electricity Board was also requested for isolating the property.
