An electric shower caught fire while in use at a home in Movers Place, Street, Somerset, on the evening of Tuesday, May 12. The fire was reported to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service at approximately 9 p.m.
Three fire appliances from Street, Glastonbury, and Somerton stations responded to the incident. Upon arrival, firefighters found the fire located in a first-floor en suite bathroom of a mid-terrace property.
The occupants evacuated safely before the fire crews isolated the electrics and extinguished the blaze using a hose reel jet. To ensure complete safety, crews used a thermal imaging camera to check for hotspots and employed a positive-pressure ventilation fan to clear smoke from the property.
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Two occupants experienced minor smoke inhalation and were assessed by firefighters at the scene but did not require hospital treatment. Damage was limited to the shower unit itself, with light smoke logging throughout the home. No further property damage was reported.
The fire was fully under control by 10:30 p.m. After providing fire safety advice, the fire service handed responsibility back to the property owner.