Incident
Property fire
Date
1.02am - 01 July 2023
Last updated
3.47am - 01 July 2023
Status
Closed
Incident type
Retail /public building
Location
Roundham with Hyde
Attending station
Torquay
Paignton
3 Fire engines and 1 Aerial Ladder Platform, were all sent to a report of smoke coming with a fish and chip shop. On arrival crews confirmed there was smoke issuing, so they gained entry and discovered a fire within a bin. Crews extinguished the fire using:
- 2 Breathing apparatus
- 1 Dry powder extinguisher
- 1 Hose reel jet
- 1 Thermal image camera
Once the fire was extinguished, the property was then ventilated. Cause of the fire believed to be accidental.