Incident
Vehicle fire
Date
2.37pm - 17 September 2021
Last updated
3.20pm - 23 November 2021
Status
Closed
Incident type
Large
Location
Curland
Attending station
Taunton
Ilminster
2 fire engines from Taunton and Ilminster were mobilised after receiving a call from a farmer whose baler had caught fire in the middle of a field at Curland nr Taunton. Once on scene crews confirmed the baler and a large area of dry grass was well alight. Crews worked well to bring the fire under control, using 2 hose reel jets and breathing apparatus. The fire was prevented from spreading any further and once extinguished, and the vehicle made safe, duty of care was left with the farmer.