Property fire:Agricultural; EX5 3; 02-Jun-2024 05:16:48 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2024-06-02-05-16)

Incident

Property fire

Date
5.16am - 02 June 2024
Last updated
12.16am - 03 June 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Agricultural
Location
Broad Clyst
Attending station
Danes Castle
Middlemoor

Fire Control received a call from a farmer reporting a fire involving one of their agricultural outbuildings. 

Control immediately mobilised, Middlemoor, Danes Castle, a water bowser from Danes Castle and 2 supporting officers. 

Whilst en route to the incident crews spotted a large plume of smoke in the distance and immediately 'made pumps 4' for additional personnel and water. 

Once in attendance crews confirmed 1 Barn approximately 40x30 metres well alight and were at work using 1 x 51mm attack jet and 2 x Hose Reel Jets. 

Western Power have been in attendance at the incident to isolate the electricity supply to the barn, however they have now left scene. 

Crews used 2 jets, 2 hose reel jets, 1 thermal imaging camera and 1 triple extension ladder to extinguish the agricultural building which was 70% damaged by fire, one puppy was rescued by Fire Service personnel.

The cause of the fire was believed to be accidental. 


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2024-06-02-05-16

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  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/businesses/fire-safety-farms