Incident
Vehicle fire
Date
2.16pm - 11 August 2023
Last updated
8.52am - 12 August 2023
Status
Closed
Incident type
Large
Location
Wellington
Attending station
Wellington
Crews attended a fire involving a digger in a derelict outbuilding, which was well alight on arrival. Crews got straight to work to extinguish the fire using 2 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel jet.
Crews put the fire out and confirmed the cause as suspicious ignition. Severe damage was caused to the digger, and moderate damage to the outbuilding. Crews damped down and checked the area for hot spots. Police were informed of the incident.