Property fire:Domestic; EX15 3; 10-Jul-2023 19:14:14 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2023-07-10-19-14)

Incident

Property fire

Date
7.14pm - 10 July 2023
Last updated
11.42pm - 10 July 2023
Status
Closed
Incident type
Domestic
Location
Hemyock
Attending station
Cullompton
Tiverton
Wellington

Crews were mobilised from the above stations after a 999 call was received about a tumble dryer on fire in the garage which was attached to a property. Crews quickly got to work with a foam jet, a thermal imaging camera and a hose reel jet. National grid were requested by crews to perform an external power isolation to the property.

The garage was 100% damaged. Crews used a total of:

  • 4 breathing apparatus
  • 2 hose reel jets
  • 1 main jet
  • 1 safety jet
  • 1 foam jet
  • 1 thermal imaging camera
  • 1 triple extension ladder
  • Small tools

Initial fire investigation was carried out on scene and crews confirm the cause of the fire was accidental. These are the full details.


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2023-07-10-19-14

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  1. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2023-07-10-19-14
  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/home/if-you-have-a-fire
  3. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/home/smoke-alarms
  4. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/home/top-ways-reduce-your-risk-having-fire-home