Property fire
Fire Control received several reports of a fire in the Harepath Hill area of Sidmouth. The fire involved a 2 storey derelict building measuring 70m x 50m.
Crews from Seaton, Colyton and Lyme Regis (DWFRS) was mobilised.
After a short while, crews requested the attendance of a Water Carrier which was mobilised from Bridport (DWFRS)
At 16:26 - Crews confirmed that smoke and flames were issuing and requested for a 4th appliance to attend - Fire engine from Otter St Mary was mobilised.
At 16:44 - Crews are at work with 2x main Jets and 1x hose reel jet
At 16:56 - Crew request the attendance of additional 2 fire engines and 1 aerial ladder platform - 2x fire engines from Sidmouth and aerial ladder platform from Danes Castle was mobilised. Crews are at work with 2x breathing apparatus, 1x main jet and 1x safety jet.
At 17:10 - Crew request the attendance of a second water carrier - this was mobilised from Torquay
17:37 - Currently at this incident we have 6 x fire engines, 1 x water carrier, 1x command unit and 3x fire officers on scene, with 1x water carrier, 1x aerial ladder platform and 1x welfare unit proceeding to incident.
18:31 - Officers in charge of the incident made a further request for additional pumps making the total up to 9 pumping appliances on scene and also the Environmental Protection Unit was mobilised to provide decontamination for firefighters on scene. The Fire Service drone was also requested to provide additional visibility on the scene to improve firefighting decision making and situational awareness. The fire has been brought under control and crews are dealing with different sectors including a decontamination sector.
20:39 - The incident has now been scaled down allowing a controlled burn to take place until the fire reaches a natural break then reduced firefighting will recommence.
Overnight fire crews have continued to cool the boundary using an Aerial Ladder Platform a water wall and one main jet.
The incident has been scaled down to 3 pumps and crews are still damping down.