Fire crews were called to a fire at a property in Generals Close, Starcross at around noon today.
Three appliances from Middlemoor, Dawlish and Teignmouth were mobilised following a call from the occupant of a property reporting that their cooker was on fire.
On arrival firefighters entered the ground floor kitchen with 2BA and one hose reel jet, before confirming that this was a small fire involving the grill pan.
Once out crews ventilated the socially rented property, confirming that damage was light fire damage to the grill pan only, before leaving duty of care...
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received calls to reports of a derelict building on fire on the Old A30 adjacent to Exeter Airport at 7.41pm yesterday (Sat).
One fire appliance from Middlemoor, one from Danes Castle and one from Ottery St Mary were dispatched along with the water carrier from Torquay.
Upon arrival crews confirmed one derelict agriculture building measuring 30M x 10M well alight and requested an additional fire appliance for water and manpower, this was mobilised from Danes Castle. Crews set to work to extinguish the fire using two main jets....
On the night of 13 January 2015, at 20:22 a serious fire developed in the second floor kitchen of Duryard Halls of Residence, Exeter University.
The fire originated in a microwave cooker and rapidly spread to the kitchen units. Soon the entire kitchen was fully enveloped, producing a significant volume of poisonous acrid smoke posing a very immediate and serious danger to life within the halls of residence.
On arrival crews from Danes Castle, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, were presented with a fully developed fire on the second floor kitchen with flames...
Rick and Jeanette Wills narrowly escaped being poisoned by the fumes from the gas fridge in their caravan. Rick Wills explains: “It was a chilly night so my wife and I shut all the windows before going to bed.
"We were awoken by the Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector at 2am. I couldn’t smell anything, so I took the alarm off the wall and put it under a pillow to stop the noise. As an afterthought I opened all the windows, including the skylight. When we woke in the morning we both felt awful.”
Carbon Monoxide is a highly poisonous gas that has no colour, taste or smell and can...
The fire engine and vintage vehicle rally is to be held at Nutwell Court Estate, Lympstone, on Sunday 28 June, 10am-5pm.
There will be plenty to see and do including steam engine rides, family dog show, co-responders, children's rides, craft marquees, refreshments and much more.
There will be two special guest appearances in the main arena by the St Giles Steam Pump and Percheron Horses, courtesy of the owner Mr John McDermot.
Vehicles on show will include vintage fire engines, steam engines, miniature steam engines, tractors, cars, motorbikes, and stationary...
Fire crews attended a blaze at an office in Southernhay West last night (Monday 1 June).
One appliance from Middlemoor and an appliance from Danes castle, along with the aerial platform also from Danes Castle, were mobilised to the city centre fire at around 9.30pm.
The officer in charge confirmed that there was a fire in the building involving a paper shredder.
A spokesperson for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said: "Crews used breathing apparatus, a hose reel jet and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire, which left the building with...
For the very first time, Red One Limited will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Interschutz 2015, between 8-13 June in Hannover, Germany. This event will mark the company’s first venture into the European fire market and it forms part of Red One’s strategic plan to embrace international clients as a core part of its business.
Interschutz is the international trade show for firefighting, disaster relief and rescue, where companies are presenting the very latest equipment and innovations for emergency service work.
The show will provide Red One with an opportunity to showcase...
