Vehicle fire:Large; Somewhere in BA4 4; 27-Jun-2024 12:34:37 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2024-06-27-12-34)

Incident

Vehicle fire

Date
12.34pm - 27 June 2024
Last updated
3.23pm - 27 June 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Large
Location
Doulting
Attending station
Street
Yeovil
Frome
Wells

Two appliances one each from Wells and Street with the water bowser from Yeovil were mobilised to a report of a tractor on fire on Prestleigh Hill, Prestleigh, Shepton Mallet.

On arrival at the incident crew confirmed an additional appliance was required due to a large tractor well alight with a running fuel fire,  an appliance from Shepton Mallet was mobilised. 

Update 14:25

One tractor and trailer involved in fire, 100% damage to the tractor by fire and 20% moderate damage to the trailer. Crew used one hose reel, one main jet, one compressed foam jet, one foam extinguisher, one damming mat to extinguish the fire. 

 

 


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2024-06-27-12-34

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  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/on-the-road/car-and-vehicle-fires