VV016737-17082023 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/fire-domestic-2023-08-17-19-56)

Incident

Fire Domestic

Date
7.56pm - 17 August 2023
Last updated
8.51pm - 17 August 2023
Status
Closed
Incident type
Domestic
Attending station
Cullompton
Middlemoor

Fire Control received a call reporting a domestic kitchen fire and mobilised two fire engines. On arrival crews confirmed a fire involving the toaster and worktops. 

Crews used the following equipment to extinguish the fire:

  • Two breathing apparatus
  • Two hose reel jets
  • One safety jet
  • One thermal imaging camera
  • Positive pressure ventilation fan 

The cause of the fire was accidental. The kitchen obtained 10% fire damage. 

Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/fire-domestic-2023-08-17-19-56

List of links present in page
  1. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/fire-domestic-2023-08-17-19-56
  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