Incident
Property fire
Date
6.32am - 09 November 2024
Last updated
8.36am - 09 November 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Retail /public building
Location
Teignmouth
Attending station
Torquay
Dawlish
Teignmouth
Three fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were mobilised to a retail premises further to a phone call reporting a fire within the building. Upon arrival the Incident Commander confirmed that there was a fire in the shop doorway.
Throughout the incident crews used:
- Four breathing apparatus
- One safety jet
- Positive pressure ventilation fan
- Small tools
As a result of the fire there was 5% fire damage and 20% smoke damage. The cause is believed to be accidental.