Property fire:Building (other); TA1 3; 30-Jun-2021 17:40:20 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-14)

Incident

Property fire

Date
5.40pm - 30 June 2021
Last updated
12.29pm - 11 July 2021
Status
Closed
Incident type
Building (other)
Location
Victoria
Attending station
Taunton
Bridgwater

Fire control received numerous calls to report a fire at the above location.

Control mobilised two fire engines from Taunton alongside an officer to deal with the incident.

On arrival, crews were told that people were still potentially inside the property so requested an additional fire engine which was sent from Bridgewater.

Crews confirmed that one building measuring 4m x 4m was well alight and got to work tackling the fire.

Updates

18:14 Crews confirmed that all persons were accounted for and requested advice from a hazardous materials officer due to the involvement of asbestos.

18:35 Crews have now confirmed the fire to be out, crews used 2 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets, 1 safety jet, 1 covering jet, a thermal imaging camera and small tools to deal with the incident.

The fire caused a structural collapse of the building and was believed to be started deliberately.


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-14

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  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/businesses/arson