Incident
Vehicle fire
Date
5.35pm - 10 May 2024
Last updated
7.07pm - 10 May 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Large
Location
Plympton Erle
Attending station
Plympton
Camels Head
Crownhill
Greenbank
Three fire engines and a water bowser were mobilised following multiple calls reporting a bus on fire. Upon arrival crews confirmed that the bus was well alight.
During the incident crews used:
- Two breathing apparatus
- One hose reel jet
- One thermal image camera
The final details are that the bus sustained 25% fire damage and 100% smoke damage. The cause is believed to be accidental.