Vehicle fire:Large; EX39 5; 15-May-2023 14:41:17 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2023-05-15-14-41)

Incident

Vehicle fire

Date
2.41pm - 15 May 2023
Last updated
11.37pm - 15 May 2023
Status
Closed
Incident type
Large
Location
Alwington
Attending station
Appledore
Torrington

Fire Control received a call to reports of a large vehicle on fire.

1 Fire engine from Appledore and 1 from Torrington were sent to the location.

On arrival, crews confirmed this to be a large excavator, well alight.

Crews got to work to extinguish the fire by using 1 breathing apparatus wearer, 2 hose reel jets, 1 safety jet, 1 thermal imaging camera and small tools.

The vehicle was severely damaged by fire.


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2023-05-15-14-41

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  1. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2023-05-15-14-41
  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/on-the-road/car-and-vehicle-fires