Fire crews received a phone call on Wednesday evening from the resident of a property in Gibson Close, Exmouth, whose kitchen was on fire.
The smoke alarm was sounding and there was smoke within the property.
Two fire appliances from Exmouth were mobilised. On arrival crews found a fire within the ground floor kitchen area. One elderly woman was led to safety by fire crews.
Crews extinguished the fire using two breathing apparatus wearers, one hose reel jet and ventilated the property using a positive pressure ventilation fan.
With the New Year underway, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are asking people to make one of their resolutions in 2013 to check that their smoke alarms are up to date and are in the right place to protect their home.
A spokesperson said "Many people see January as an opportunity for a fresh start, and safety should be no exception. So this month we are encouraging everyone to make sure they have enough working smoke alarms in their home."
A smoke alarm can give someone the few extra seconds they need to escape in a fire. But while the majority of homes across...
Three fire appliances from Crediton and North Tawton were mobilised to a report of an outbuilding involving a fish smoker on Bow High Street, Crediton.
Upon arrival crews found a small fire involving contents of a two storey outbuilding.
They donned breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.
The cause of the fire was accidental and was caused by a fish smoker catching a wooden bench on fire. There was 10 per cent fire and smoke damage and the fire was extinguished using two BA and one hose reel jet.
On the morning of 22nd December, Devon & Somerset fire crews attended the following flooding incidents:
1.41 Bretonside, Plymouth 1.57 two people in vehicle pushed to safety, Heybrook Bay, Plymouth 2.18 Colebrook inn, Colebrook Road, Colebrook, Plympton 2.39 Vicarage Lane, West Alvington, Kingsbridge 2.46 Rosewood Close, Goosewell, Plymstock 2.50 Stray Park, Yealmpton 3.03 Charles Street, Dartmouth 3.08 Coleridge Lane Cottages, Chilington, Kingsbridge 3.11 Newnham, Plympton 3.20 Bickleigh, Plymouth 3.28 Movice Street, Devonport, Plymouth 3.30 two men rescued from a car, Haye...
There are problems on the A38 tonight. There are reports of heavy traffic queuing on the A38 northbound in Buckfastleigh at Lower Dean Junction, because of an accident involving overturned vehicle. Lane now open again. Fire & Rescue crews have confirmed that one vehicle was involved in a traffic collision, with a car in a field. Two occupants have been released from the vehicle by the fire service personnel and taken to hospital via land ambulance.
Meanwhile, there are (unconfirmed) reports of a further overturned vehicle eastbound on the A38 with slow traffic at Heathfield...
The Fire Service was called to a report of a car on fire at the Magdalen Street car park at the junction of Western Way and South Steet in Exeter city centre.
A fire engine from Danes Castle was sent to the incident, where crews extinguished the ca using foam and two sets of breathing apparatus. The car was severely damaged by fire and a further six vehicles were also damaged but nobody was hurt in the incident.
Local removals company Van Man Exeter has helped charity Surf Life Saving GB move into new offices for free, after a fire at its Exeter headquarters on 2nd November.
The charity has moved next door from its previous office on Southernhay, after being told the whole building will be out of action until at least March 2013.
Van Man Exeter proprietor Mike Bradley said: “We helped the charity move offices earlier this year so were particularly sorry to hear about the fire. I immediately got in touch with Surf Life Saving GB to offer to relocate them for free...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is promoting the installation of sprinkler systems in commercial premises. Sprinklers play a positive role in protecting life, reducing the economic and environmental cost of fire in any building they are installed in.
Recently a sprinkler system saved a local business from potentially severe losses following a fire at a commercial building. The fire, which started on the ground floor of the premises, was quickly dealt with by the activation of the sprinkler system and by operational firefighters using compressed air foam,...
(NewsPoint) –8 fire engines and 40 fire fighters are currently battling a blaze in Kingston.
Police are also in attendance and have cordoned off the road surrounding the fire.
Eye witnesses have reported that the M&S store is on fire, however this is unconfirmed. Others have said the fire is in offices about Natterjacks on Fife Road.
London Ambulance Service confirm that there wee no injuries as a result of the fire in Kingston.
