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Industrial Unit Destroyed in Highbridge Blaze

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 fire highbridge industrial somerset blaze emergency damaged smoke investigation rescue

A major fire severely damaged three industrial units at a commercial building in Highbridge, Somerset, early Monday morning. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service responded to multiple 999 calls reporting the blaze at around 8:53 AM on May 18. Upon arrival at the site in Burnham Without, crews found the building fully engulfed in flames. Initial response included three fire engines and an aerial ladder platform. Due to the severity of the fire, five additional fire engines and a command support unit were deployed.