FLAMES tore through the roof of a thatched cottage yesterday as crews scrambled to salvage the home.
Smoke poured from the home in Murcott, near Bicester, yesterday evening as firefighters tried to put out the fire.
Flames could be seen burning through the roof and Oxfordshire Fire Service said desperate salvage attempts were carried out to save as much of the roof as possible, as well as belongings inside.
Firefighters have been at the scene overnight to ensure the fire is completely put out and the thatch has been completely stripped back.
Crews were called from Kidlington and Bicester to help deal with the fire.
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