Incident
Hazardous materials
Date
8.31pm - 25 July 2021
Last updated
3.48am - 26 July 2021
Status
Closed
Incident type
Small
Location
Plymtree
Attending station
Cullompton
Honiton
Taunton
Devon and Somerset Fire Control received a call from Ambulance Control to reports of a male who had possibly inhaled a chemical substance, causing him breathing difficulties.
Two fire appliances and an environmental protection unit were immediately mobilised, and used breathing apparatus to identify and isolate the substance.
Ambulance Control were updated with the identity of the chemical, so the the male casualty could receive appropriate treatment.