Vehicle fire

A fire appliance from Yeovil was mobilised following calls from members of the public reporting a car, with smoke issuing from it, on Higher Burton Road in East Coker nr Yeovil. By the time the crew arrived on scene smoke and flames were issuing from under the bonnet and they set to work with 2 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel jet. The fire, which started accidentally, was soon extinguished and the incident confirmed as under control at 19:23hrs, whereby the vehicle and scene was made safe before leaving duty of care with the owner awaiting recovery and the Police providing scene safety and traffic control.