Property fire:Retail /public building; TQ14 8; 09-Nov-2024 06:32:56 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2024-11-09-06-32)

Incident

Property fire

Date
6.32am - 09 November 2024
Last updated
8.36am - 09 November 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Retail /public building
Location
Teignmouth
Attending station
Torquay
Dawlish
Teignmouth

Three fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were mobilised to a retail premises further to a phone call reporting a fire within the building. Upon arrival the Incident Commander confirmed that there was a fire in the shop doorway. 

Throughout the incident crews used:

  • Four breathing apparatus
  • One safety jet
  • Positive pressure ventilation fan
  • Small tools

As a result of the fire there was 5% fire damage and 20% smoke damage. The cause is believed to be accidental.


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2024-11-09-06-32

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  1. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2024-11-09-06-32
  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/businesses/fire-risk-assessments