Incident
Property fire
Date
5.55pm - 23 October 2021
Last updated
11.00am - 23 November 2021
Status
Closed
Incident type
Building (other)
Location
St. Marychurch
Attending station
Torquay
2 fire appliances from Torquay were mobilised after someone deliberately set fire to clothing in the shower and toilet block of the King George V playing fields off of Teignmouth Road, Torquay. Crews confirmed smoke was issuing on their arrival and soon had the fire under control using small tools to gain entry, 1 hose reel jet to extinguish and a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear the building of smoke. Police were notified of the deliberate ignition.