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• Thatch Roof Fire In Public House - Update

  11-01-2017 23:37
  Eight appliances from Taunton, Wellington, Williton, Wiviliscombe and Nether Stowey with the water carrier from Bridgwater, the incident command unit from Honiton and the high volume pump from Taunton were mobilised to reports of a thatch roof on fire at the above location. On arrival crews discovered one property with the thatch roof involved in the fire. 16:12 The incident commander has now made pumps twelve, Further crews from Tiverton, Dulverton and Minehead wer
  
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• Fire At A College

  11-01-2017 22:06
  3 fire appliances from Ilfracombe, Woolacombe and Braunton were mobilised following a call from staff reporting a fire in a plant room on a building site within the college grounds. Shortly after arriving and investigating crews located the fire within a boiler room, measuring 20m x 60m. Crews suspected that an Acetylene cylinder was involved and after further investigations confirmed 1 x Acetylene cylinder, 1 x Oxygen cylinder and a welding machine were involved in the
  
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• Domestic property fire - final details

  11-01-2017 20:13
  Two Fire Engines from Lynton and one from Ilfracombe and an Aerial appliance from Barnstaple, were mobilised to a report of a fire within a roof space of a domestic property. On arrival crews confirmed this was one domestic bungalow roof well alight and requested further assistance. A further two Fire Engines and a Water Bowser from Barnstaple, as well as a Command Support Unit from Ilfracombe were sent. Crews are currently at work with 2 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets and 1 main jet
  
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• Fire in electrical box

  11-01-2017 12:59
  Crews from Ottery St Mary, Honiton and Sidmouth were mobilised to reports of a electrical box on fire at the above location. On arrival crews discovered an electrical box on fire. Crews extinguished this with a dry powder extinguisher and a triple extension ladder. They also used a thermal imaging camera to ensure the fire was out and the property was safe. Western Power were requested to deal with the damage to the electrical box.  
  
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• Fire in utility room

  11-01-2017 12:57
  Crews from Bovey Tracey, Moretonhampstead and Danes Castle were mobilised to reports of a property fire at the above location. On arrival crews discovered a fire in an oil burner in the utility room of the two storey property. Crews used four breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, one safety jet, small tools, one triple extension ladder and one roof ladder to extinguish the fire.A plumber was then requested to drain down the heating system so crews could gain access to the padding be
  
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• Firefighters tackle blaze at petrol station in Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  11-01-2017 08:34
  
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  Firefighters tackle blaze at petrol station in Belfast
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  A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said seven fire appliances were at the scene of the fire which had broken out at a service station. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Fire crews have managed to contain ...en meer »
  
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• New Malden – derelict building blaze

  11-01-2017 01:00
  Firefighters stop it from spreading to surrounding buildings
  
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