Incident
Property fire
Date
6.05pm - 08 February 2025
Last updated
9.50pm - 08 February 2025
Status
Closed
Incident type
Chimney
Location
Dawlish
Attending station
Dawlish
Fire Control mobilised a crew from Dawlish to a report of smoke entering the lounge of a property from the chimney.
Crew got to work by removing the log burner and discovered a small fire located behind the lintel. Crew successfully extinguished the fire using chimney gear, small tools and a thermal image camera.
The cause of the fire was accidental.