Vehicle fire:Small; Somewhere in EX20 3; 18-Jun-2024 20:20:22 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2024-06-18-20-20)

Incident

Vehicle fire

Date
8.20pm - 18 June 2024
Last updated
5.02am - 19 June 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Small
Location
Northlew
Attending station
Hatherleigh

Fire control received a call from the owner of their vehicle stating it was smouldering following a fire which they believe to have extinguished in the area of West Kimber Common.

Control mobilised 1 fire engine from Hatherleigh to attend.

Once in attendance, crews confirmed a small fire in the engine bay of a Nissan X-Trail. Crews used 1 hose reel jet, 1 thermal imaging camera and small tools to ensure the fire was extinguished. This was an accidental ignition.

These are the full and final details.


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2024-06-18-20-20

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  1. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2024-06-18-20-20
  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/on-the-road/car-and-vehicle-fires
  3. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/about-us/how-we-respond-to-emergency-calls