Incident
Property fire
Date
11.11pm - 29 August 2021
Last updated
12.51am - 30 August 2021
Status
Closed
Incident type
Domestic
Location
Tormohun
Attending station
Torquay
Paignton
Fire control mobilised two fire appliances and an Operational Assurance Officer to reports of a tumble dryer on fire.
On arrival crews confirmed a fire involving the tumble dryer and removed it from the property to open air. The property was smoke logged and the crews used a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear the smoke.
Crews also used:
- two breathing apparatus wearers
- one hose reel jet
- one safety jet
The cause of the fire was believed to be accidental with duty of care being left with the occupants.