Incident
Vehicle fire
Date
10.45am - 12 December 2024
Last updated
4.56pm - 12 December 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Small
Location
Crediton Hamlets
Attending station
Crediton
Fire Control mobilised crew from Crediton to a report of a vehicle on fire on the A377.
When crew booked in attendance, they confirmed that the fire was out prior to their arrival. Crew got to work using a hose reel jet and a thermal image camera. Fortunately, the vehicle did not sustain any damage, however the cause of the fire was down to a rag that was caught round the exhaust pipe.