Incident
Property fire
Date
10.04am - 16 January 2025
Last updated
2.30pm - 16 January 2025
Status
Closed
Incident type
Domestic
Location
Wiveliscombe
Attending station
Wiveliscombe
One Fire engine from Wiveliscombe was sent to a report of a fire alarm sounding at a domestic property. On arrival crews inspected the rear of the property and could see a fire and smoke within. An additional two fire engines were sent as support. This fire was within a second floor flat and involved the kitchen. Crews rescued on dog from the property and extinguished the fire using:
- 2 Breathing apparatus
- 1 Hose reel jet
- Thermal image camera
- Small tools.
There was 10 per cent fire damage to the kitchen and 20 per cent smoke damage. The cause of the fire was accidental.