Property fire

Fire Control received a call from the occupier of a property to say there was a fire inside the house.

1 fire engine from Dawlish and 1 from Teignmouth were sent to the location.  On arrival, crews sent an assistance message and requested a further 2 fire engines to attend.  These came from Teignmouth and Torquay.

On investigations, once crews entered the property, it was found to be heavily smoke logged.  Crews got to work with 2 breathing apparatus wearers and a hose reel jet.  All persons were accounted for.

The electricity and solar panels were isolated.

This was a detached domestic property, measuring approx 10m by 20m with a fire involving the electricity supply to the boiler on the ground floor.  The fire was extinguished using 4 breathing apparatus wearers, 1 hose reel jet, 1 safety jet, 1 thermal imaging camera and small tools.  A positive pressure ventilation fan was used to clear the property of smoke.  The fire caused approx 25% fire damage and 60% smoke damage to the area.  Duty of care was left with the occupier.

The cause was accidental.