Four ducklings were rescued from a house fire in Exmouth by firefighters yesterday evening.

Two fire crews from Exmouth were sent to the fire at around 5.30pm yesterday, a specific address has not been released.

When firefighters arrived at the property flames were visible. Crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using hose reel jets and used a thermal imaging camera to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.

The fire is believed to have been caused accidentally.