Incident
Property fire
Date
2.29pm - 23 July 2023
Last updated
11.22pm - 29 July 2023
Status
Closed
Incident type
Domestic
Location
Tormohun
Attending station
Torquay
Fire Control received a report of black smoke issuing from a domestic property. Two fire engines from Torquay were quickly mobilised and on arrival confirmed one first floor flat 15M x 10M well alight.
Crews used the following equipment to extinguish the fire:
- Four breathing apparatus
- One safety jet
- Two hose reel jets
- Thermal imaging camera
- Positive pressure ventilation fan
The lounge was 80% damaged by fire and the rest of the flat was 90% damaged by smoke and heat.
The cause of this fire is under investigation.