FIREFIGHTERS in Teignmouth have raised more than £500 for a charity close to their hearts.

The crew from Teignmouth Fire Station raised money for The Fire Fighters Charity on Saturday, April 25, with their annual car wash.

And the crew managed to raise £570 for the charity, which offers specialist, lifelong support for members of the UK fire service.

A spokesperson for the station said: ‘A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our car wash.

‘We really appreciate the generosity from our local community, it was great to see so many of you there!’

Crew were on hand washing vehicles at the town’s station off Exeter Road from 10am to 1pm.