Incident
Vehicle fire
Date
12.15pm - 09 May 2024
Last updated
4.57pm - 09 May 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Large
Location
Bawdrip
Attending station
Wellington
Ilminster
Fire Control mobilised crew from Wellington, Ilminster and a water carrier from Yeovil to a report of a tractor on fire in Bawdrip.
Once crew got on scene, they confirmed that the tractor was well alight and got to work using 2x hose reel jets and 2x breathing apparatus and 1x thermal image camera to extinguish the fire.
The tractor sustained 100% fire damage. The cause of the fire was believed to be accidental.