Incident
Outdoor fire
Date
2.43pm - 20 April 2024
Last updated
11.36pm - 20 April 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Standing crops
Location
Kingston St. Mary
Attending station
Taunton
Bridgwater
Wellington
Yeovil
Fire control have taken several calls reporting a large fire in the Nailsbourne area, near Taunton. On arrival crews confirmed this was a field measuring 9 acres of standing crop well alight. Crew are using main jets, beaters and creating a fire break with the assistance of farm machinery.
We currently have 3 fire engines, 2 off road vehicles and a water bowser in attendance.
Update 16:45
The fire has now been extinguished. The field and crops were 90 per cent damaged by fire and the cause of the fire was accidental.