Vehicle fire:Small; Somewhere in EX17 2; 12-Dec-2024 10:45:55 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2024-12-12-10-45)

Incident

Vehicle fire

Date
10.45am - 12 December 2024
Last updated
4.56pm - 12 December 2024
Status
Closed
Incident type
Small
Location
Crediton Hamlets
Attending station
Crediton

Fire Control mobilised crew from Crediton to a report of a vehicle on fire on the A377.

When crew booked in attendance, they confirmed that the fire was out prior to their arrival. Crew got to work using a hose reel jet and a thermal image camera. Fortunately, the vehicle did not sustain any damage, however the cause of the fire was down to a rag that was caught round the exhaust pipe. 

 

Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2024-12-12-10-45

List of links present in page
  1. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/vehicle-fire-2024-12-12-10-45
  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/on-the-road/car-and-vehicle-fires
  3. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/about-us/how-we-respond-to-emergency-calls