A WOOD workshop was badly damaged in a fire in West Somerset this afternoon (Saturday).

Crews from Minehead, Williton, Nether Stowey and Taunton attended the incident in commercial premises near Carhampton shortly after 2.30pm.

The single storey carpentry premises was 25 per cent damaged by fire and 100 per cent smoke damaged, according to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.

The fire is believed to have been accidental.