Vehicle fire:Small; Somewhere in EX16 9; 21-Oct-2022 07:20:15 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2022-10-21-08-20)

Incident

Vehicle fire

Date
7.20am - 21 October 2022
Last updated
11.56pm - 28 October 2022
Status
Closed
Incident type
Small
Location
Loxbeare
Attending station
Tiverton

2 fire engines attended the A361 between Tiverton and South Molton this morning following reports of a fire involving a vehicle.

On arrival, crews found the vehicle to be well alight.

The fire was extinguished using 2 breathing apparatus wearers, 2 hose reel jets and a thermal imaging camera was also used.

The vehicle sustained severe damage to the engine compartment and the remainder of the vehicle was damaged by smoke.  The cause was accidental.


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2022-10-21-08-20

List of links present in page
  1. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2022-10-21-08-20
  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/on-the-road/car-and-vehicle-fires
  3. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/outdoors/top-causes-rescues-and-how-avoid-them