Police are investigating a suspicious fire at an Exmouth café in the early hours of this morning [8 July].

A fire was started within a bin area next to Bumble and Bee café in Manor Gardens around 3am.

The blaze spread to the café and caused extensive damage.

Police are treating the incident as arson and a joint investigation is being conducted with the fire service.

Scene of crime officers and CID attended the property this morning. A scene guard remains in place.

Anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious around the time of the incident is asked to contact police via [email protected] or by telephone on 101, quoting crime reference CR/054621/20.