Firefighters Battle to Contain Massive Crop Fire on Somerset Outskirts Saturday, July 18, 2026 fire somerset cropfire taunton firefighters emergency blaze containment farming wildfire Firefighters are working tirelessly to control a large crop fire that has broken out on the outskirts of Taunton, Somerset. The blaze has rapidly spread across a vast area of farmland, posing a significant challenge for … Read More
Firefighters Battle to Contain Massive Crop Fire Near Taunton, Somerset Saturday, July 18, 2026 fire somerset taunton crop wildfire emergency firefighters agriculture containment safety Firefighters are currently engaged in efforts to control a large crop fire burning near the outskirts of Taunton in Somerset. The blaze, which broke out in the region’s agricultural fields, has spread rapidly due to dry … Read More
Massive Fire Consumes 200 Tonnes of Wood Near Taunton Thursday, July 16, 2026 fire taunton firefighters blaze wood emergency inferno smoke containment investigation A dramatic fire erupted near Taunton, engulfing approximately 200 tonnes of wood in a fierce blaze. Firefighters are currently on the scene, working tirelessly to contain and extinguish the fire. The intense flames and thick … Read More
Henlade Fire Live: Large Plume of Smoke as Blaze Near Taunton Expected to Burn for Hours Thursday, July 16, 2026 henlade taunton fire smoke devon somerset blaze emergency rescue containment A significant fire has broken out near Henlade, close to Taunton, with large amounts of smoke billowing into the sky. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are actively combating the blaze, which is expected to … Read More
Massive Factory Fire Erupts in Trowbridge, Sending Thick Smoke Into the Sky Tuesday, April 28, 2026 fire trowbridge smoke emergency firefighters factory containment incident response accident A major fire erupted at a factory yard on Avon Way, Trowbridge, today, sending thick black smoke billowing high into the sky. The Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service responded promptly after reports of a fire … Read More
Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed at Somerset Poultry Farm Saturday, November 29, 2025 birdflu avianinfluenza somerset defra outbreak poultry biosecurity h5n1 culling containment An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm near Ashcott in Somerset. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced the detection of this … Read More