This afternoon, firefighters from two stations were dispatched to tackle a car fire in Bruton. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received the alert at 12:05 pm on March 13, though the exact location within the town has not been disclosed.
Following the call, crews from Castle Cary and Wincanton stations arrived at the scene. They utilized one breathing apparatus, a hose reel jet, and a thermal imaging camera. The thermal imaging device was likely employed to detect any remaining heat sources and prevent further ignition after extinguishing the fire.
The incident was classified as accidental. The response operation concluded at 4:32 pm with the fire successfully put out and no further complications reported.