Property fire:Caravan / camping; BS26 2; 07-Feb-2023 09:09:46 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2023-02-07-09-09)

Incident

Property fire

Date
9.09am - 07 February 2023
Last updated
12.46pm - 07 February 2023
Status
Closed
Incident type
Caravan / camping
Location
East Brent
Attending station
Bridgwater
Burnham On Sea
Cheddar

We received a call reporting that a caravan was on fire, and immediately sent two fire engines. When the firefighters arrived they quickly requested the help of a further two fire engines and a water carrier.

The fire had quickly spread from the caravan to an adjacent stable block, and six LPG cylinders were also involved in the fire - these were venting. 

Breathing apparatus, main jets, hose reels were initially set up to start extinguishing the fire and to cool the cylinders, followed by using the water bowser, a hydrant and an open water source. 

The caravan was completely destroyed by the fire, and the stable block was around 80% damaged.

The cause of the fire was accidental.


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2023-02-07-09-09

List of links present in page
  1. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2023-02-07-09-09
  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/home/caravans-mobile-homes
  3. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/outdoors/camping-caravanning
  4. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/on-the-road/car-and-vehicle-fires