POLICE and fire investigators are currently on the scene of the fire at Scope.
Next door's Poundstretcher store is closed this morning and staff are unsure when they will be allowed to let customers in.
INVESTIGATORS are looking to establish the cause of a fire in a charity shop in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, October 2).
Fire crews were sent to tackle the blaze in the Scope store in Bridge Street, Taunton, after reports of smoke billowing from the front and back of the building shortly before 1am.
Firefighters from Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater and Wiveliscombe attended, although the last two were not needed.
The fire was located in the store room of the two-storey building and was put out using two hose reel jets by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, a thermal image camera and positive pressure ventilation.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
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