Incident
Vehicle fire
Date
3.15pm - 15 July 2022
Last updated
11.56pm - 22 July 2022
Status
Closed
Incident type
Small
Location
Churchstanton
Attending station
Taunton
Wellington
Fire control received a couple of calls to a van on fire in the Churchstanton area.
Fire control mobilised 1 fire appliance from Taunton.
Once on scene, Taunton requested a second appliance due to possible fire spread. This was sent from Wellington.
Crews confirmed 1 van was well alight and fire had started to spread to hedge and into a field. Crews were attacking the fire with 2 Breathing Apparatus, 1 Hose reel jet and 1 main jet.
Crews confirmed the fire was extinguished. The van was 70% damaged by fire. Crews used 2 BA, 1 hose reel jet, 1 main jet and Etronic spreaders. This fire as deemed accidental.