Incident
Vehicle fire
Date
9.28pm - 22 October 2024
Last updated
11.16pm - 22 October 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Small
Location
Bovey Tracey
Attending station
Bovey Tracey
Moretonhampstead
Two fire engines were mobilised following a call reporting a vehicle on fire. Upon arrival crews confirmed that the vehicle was well alight. Throughout the incident crews used:
- Two breathing apparatus
- One hose reel jet
- Small tools
- Thermal image camera
- Strops
- Winch
80% of the internal components of the vehicle was damaged by fire. The cause is believed to be deliberate.