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Outdoor fire:Rail embankment; Somewhere in EX2 8; 02-Jun-2025 11:51:11 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/outdoor-fire-2025-06-02-11-51)

Incident

Outdoor fire

Date
11.51am - 02 June 2025
Last updated
4.21pm - 02 June 2025
Status
Closed
Incident type
Rail embankment
Location
Alphington
Attending station
Bovey Tracey
Danes Castle
Middlemoor

We are currently dealing with a large stretch of railway embankment on fire in Exeter. We have 3 fire engines, a water bowser and an off road vehicle trying to extinguish the fire near Exeter Canal. This is approximately 150 metres of embankment on fire. A railway liaison officer is also in attendance assisting crews.

Final update 1615 hours.

This fire was extinguished using 2 jets and the cause of the fire was accidental ignition. Network Rail were also in attendance assisting our crews.


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/outdoor-fire-2025-06-02-11-51

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  1. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/outdoor-fire-2025-06-02-11-51
  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/outdoors/wildfires