Incident
Vehicle fire
Date
11.53am - 14 September 2024
Last updated
5.30pm - 14 September 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Small
Location
Hambridge and Westport
Attending station
Somerton
Fire Control received a call to a report of a fire involving a vehicle.
1 fire engine from Somerton was sent to the location.
On arrival, crews confirmed this to be a fire involving a van. Fortunately, the owner of the vehicle managed to put the fire out by using a fire extinguisher and a watering can, before Fire Service arrival. Crews damped down using 1 hose reel jet and checked it with a thermal imaging camera.
The van sustained approx 30% fire damage to the engine bay. Duty of care was left with the owner.