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Property fire:Residential; TQ6 9; 28-Feb-2025 09:49:02 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2025-02-28-09-49)

Incident

Property fire

Date
9.49am - 28 February 2025
Last updated
4.33pm - 28 February 2025
Status
Closed
Incident type
Residential
Location
Dartmouth
Attending station
Paignton
Brixham
Dartmouth

Fire control received a call to the above location and mobilised 3 fire appliances, an aerial ladder platform, and a supporting fire officer.

On arrival, crews confirmed that there was a fire involving a lithium battery and charger which had filled the office and reception with smoke. They also confirmed a full evacuation had taken place.

Crews extinguished the fire and left the battery submerged before leaving the incident. In total, crews used:

  • 4 breathing apparatus
  • 2 hose reel jets
  • 1 safety jet
  • 2 ventilation fans
  • 3 thermal imaging cameras
  • 3 gas detectors
  • 2 short extension ladders
  • 2 smoke curtains
  • Small tools

The fire was deemed to be accidental.


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2025-02-28-09-49

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  1. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-2025-02-28-09-49
  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/home/if-you-have-a-fire
  3. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/home/home-safety-visits
  4. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/home/top-ways-reduce-your-risk-having-fire-home