Property fire

Fire Control received a call from a passer by reporting smoke issuing from an industrial unit in Ilton, Ilminster. Appliances from Ilminster and Chard were mobilised along with the Aerial Ladder Platform from Taunton. On arrival crews immediately requested another 3 pumping appliances from Taunton, Chard and Martock to attend to assist as the property was heavily smoke logged. The fire within the building of corrugated panel construction was located on a mezzanine level. Crews used 8 Breathing Apparatus, 2 hose reel jets and 1 attack jet to extinguish the fire. The property was 40% damaged by fire and 80% damaged by smoke and heat . 3 Positive Pressure Ventilation fans were used to rid the property of smoke. The cause of the fire was accidental.