Incident
Vehicle fire
Date
8.42pm - 19 October 2022
Last updated
11.56pm - 26 October 2022
Status
Closed
Incident type
Small
Location
Ashwick
Attending station
Shepton Mallet
Fire control recieved a call from the driver of a Landrover Discovery that had caught fire. A crew from Shepton Mallet were immediately mobilised.
Upon arrival, crews got to work with 1 hose reel jet and a single breathing apperatus wearer to tackle the fire. The vehicle was 100% damaged by fire which was believed to have started in the engine bay from an electrical fault. The fire was accidental.