TWO dogs were rescued after an exploding hot tub caused a garage to catch fire near Taunton.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident shortly after 12.30pm to Bradford-on-Tone, after hot tub at a residential property exploded.

On arrival, two crews from Taunton started to extinguish the garage fire, using a hose reel jet and breathing apparatus.

As they were extinguishing the fire, firefighters spotted two dogs in the garage and rescued them from the property.

The hot tub was completely destroyed in the fire, with the garage suffering fire damage.