Incident
Vehicle fire
Date
8.21am - 30 April 2025
Last updated
1.15pm - 30 April 2025
Status
Closed
Incident type
Large
Location
Landkey
Attending station
Barnstaple
South Molton
Fire control received several 999 calls reporting a large articulated lorry on fire on the A361 near Landkey, Devon. Two fire engines and a water bowser were sent initially, and on arrival, with the lorry well alight, crews asked for another fire engine to assist.
Crews are still currently on scene, with Police. The lorry is 100 per cent involved in fire and our crews are currently extinguishing it.
Final update:
This lorry was 100 per cent damaged by fire. The fire was extinguished using:
- 4 breathing apparatus
- 1 foam jet
- 1 main jet
- 1 hose reel jet
- Thermal image camera
The cause of the fire was accidental and the scene has been left with the Police and Highways.