Incident
Property fire
Date
1.27am - 01 November 2024
Last updated
3.36pm - 01 November 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Retail /public building
Location
Burlescombe
Attending station
South Molton
Danes Castle
Bampton
Crediton
Cullompton
Honiton
Tiverton
Witheridge
Middlemoor
Taunton
Bridgwater
Wellington
Wiveliscombe
Martock
We received a call at 1.27 am due to reports of smoke and flames at a garden centre off the A38 near Uffculme. Three appliances and an aerial platform were initially dispatched from Cullompton, Tiverton and Taunton fire stations.
On arrival, a large warehouse was well alight and an additional five appliances were dispatched to assist.
Crews have made steady progress through the night using hose reel jets, safety jets and an aerial ladder to control the fire and the incident is beginning to be scaled down as crews locate and dampen down hotspots.
Due to smoke, residents in the local area are advised to keep their windows and doors closed.