Incident
Property fire
Date
9.27pm - 22 July 2021
Last updated
2.38pm - 23 November 2021
Status
Closed
Incident type
Domestic
Location
Chard Town
Attending station
Chard
Ilminster
Crews attended the property and confirmed the fire had been burning for some time, with a small fire found in the kitchen. Crews used two breathing apparatus sets, one hose reel jet, thermal imaging camera, carbon monoxide monitor and a positive pressure ventilation fan. Fire damage was sustained to the cooker and kitchen, and smoke damage to the rest of the flat. The cause of the fire was accidental ignition.