Incident
Vehicle fire
Date
8.47pm - 25 June 2024
Last updated
8.16am - 26 June 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Hazardous load
Location
Ugborough
Attending station
Newton Abbot
Totnes
Plympton
Crownhill
Ivybridge
Modbury
We are currently in attendance dealing with a large tanker fire on the A38 Eastbound carriageway near Forder Lane. The tanker is carrying 8000 litres of milk and is currently well alight. We have 5 Fire engines, a Water Carrier and an Environmental Protection Unit dealing with the fire. Police are in attendance and are currently closing both carriageways.
Crews are using the following equipment to extinguish the fire:
- Four breathing apparatus
- One 51ml compressed foam jet
- One hose reel jet
- One thermal imaging camera
Update 22:18 - The fire is now confirmed out. It has been confirmed there was no rupture of the cargo tank containing the milk.
Further updates to follow.