Property fire

Fire Control received 23 calls reporting a fire in Highbridge. 3 Fire appliances and an Aerial Ladder Platform were immediately mobilised and a further 2 Fire Appliances were added to the response due to the number of calls and the large amount of smoke seen by members of the public. Once in attendance Crews requested a Water Carrier to be mobilised to support with water supplies at the incident ground.

At 17:40 Crews requested a further 3 appliances to 'Make Pumps 8' in total at scene. 

One 20ft boat was found to be well alight and the fire had spread to adjoining premises measuring 20m x 8m. A fuel tank had ruptured on a boat with 30 litres of fuel spill which was being treated with CAFS (foam). 3 x 45kg cylinders were removed and two 19kg cylinders from the boat yard to avoid flame infringement. 4 Breathing Apparatus wearers used 3 jets including 2 hose reel jets, a Light Portable Pump was used to supply water from an open water source.

Western Power Distribution were requested to assist with isolation of electricity supply. Police were also in attendance.

18:42 Crews started to remove roof tiles to prevent escalation of the fire.

19:39 The incident was now scaled back to 3 appliances. 

20:24 The fire was now extinguished, fire had spread from a boat being repaired to the adjacent building causing 50% damage from fire and heat, with the rest of the building suffering light smoke damage. Crews used 7 BA in total, 4 main jets, 1 CAFS (foam) jet and 2 Light Portable Pumps from open water and a hydrant. A triple extension ladder was also used along with 4 Thermal Imaging Cameras to check for hotspots. The cause of the fire was accidental.