Incident
Property fire
Date
8.00am - 27 September 2024
Last updated
4.46pm - 27 September 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Agricultural
Location
Lympsham
Attending station
Clyst St George
Taunton
Bridgwater
Cheddar
Martock
Two fire engines and a water bowser, were sent to a report of a barn on fire in Lympsham, Somerset. On arrival crews confirmed this barn was approximately 30m x 50m, with around 50 bales of hay well alight. A further 2 fire engines were requested, as well as our telehandler. Crews extinguished the fire using:
- 7 breathing apparatus
- 2 hose reel jets
- main jets
We currently have 3 fire engines still on scene.
Update 14:00 - This incident has now been dealt with. There was 10 per cent fire damage to the barn and 100 per cent fire damage to the hay bales and contents. The cause of the fire is under investigation.