Property fire:Domestic; TA6 4; 06-Sep-2021 08:56:14 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-264)

Incident

Property fire

Date
8.56am - 06 September 2021
Last updated
12.21pm - 06 September 2021
Status
Closed
Incident type
Domestic
Location
Pawlett
Attending station
Taunton
Bridgwater

Fire control received a report from a passer-by that there was a fire in a property at the above location. 

Control immediately mobilised three fire engines to the address. 

Once on scene crews confirmed a fire located in the kitchen of the property and got to work attempting to gain access to the property.

Crews got to work with

  • Two firefighters in Breathing Apparatus
  • One Hose Reel Jet 
  • A covering jet 
  • Two Thermal Imaging Cameras  

Once inside the property crews swiftly extinguished the fire that was involving the kitchen and rescued 1 dog, 1 Hamster and several budgies. 

The kitchen was 25% damaged by fire 100% damaged by smoke and the remainder of the property suffered 20% smoke damage. 

The fire was believed to be accidental. These are the full details.  ​​​​​​​


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-264

List of links present in page
  1. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/property-fire-264
  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/home/kitchen
  3. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/home/fire-safety-checklist