A PORTAKABIN was set alight by a battery charging station near Taunton this morning.
Fire crews from Taunton were sent to the scene, in Monkton Heathfield Road, at 6.25am.
A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "The incident involved one small fire caused by a battery charging station within the site office, which measured approximately 3m x 6m."
They said the cabin, used as an office, was 10% damaged by the fire, with 100% smoke damage.
"The fire was extinguished by crews using one hosereel jet and ventilation," the spokesperson added.
The cause of the fire was accidental.
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