Incident
Vehicle fire
Date
9.02pm - 17 September 2021
Last updated
3.42pm - 23 November 2021
Status
Closed
Incident type
Large
Location
East Portlemouth
Attending station
Dartmouth
Kingsbridge
Crews were sent to a telehandler on fire in a field of a farm. On arrival the vehicle was well alight and crews got to work extinguishing using two breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet. The cause of the fire was accidental. Duty of care was left with the farmer, and the telehandler was severely damaged.