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Fire crews tackle blaze at derelict building

Jonathan Holmes
BBC News, West of England
BBC A grey cloud of smoke coming from a derelict building where emergency services are tackling a fireBBC
Fire crews from two stations have been sent to deal with the fire

A large fire has broken out at a derelict commercial property in Taunton, Somerset.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service said two engines from Taunton and one from Wellington were dealing with the fire in the Comeytrowe area of the town.

The fire service said it had received multiple calls around 19:16 BST.

It advised residents to keep windows and doors closed due to the nature of the smoke coming from the fire.

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