Property fire

Fire control received multiple calls to a commercial building on fire in the Littleham area of Exmouth

2 fire appliances were immediately mobilised to the incident.

As soon as the first appliance arrived, they confirmed the building to be well alight and requested a 3rd appliance. This was mobilised from Clyst St George fire station alongside a supporting officer.

Shortly after requesting the third appliance, the officer in charge requested a water bowser, this was mobilised from Danes Castle, Exeter. Due to the nature of the fire, the officer in charge then requested a 4th appliance, this also came from Danes Castle.

Crews confirmed a single storey building on fire. Crews were using 6 Breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets, 1 ground monitor, 1 main jet and 1 safety jet in use.

Final update following a revisit to scene this morning - 1 building used as a workshop measuring 15m x 8m completely destroyed by fire. Crews used 1 triple extension ladder, 6 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets, 1 water monitor, 1 gas detector, environmental pack, light portable pump,. submersible pump, small tools, thermal imaging camera and lighting. This fire was confirmed to be accidental.

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