Fire

Sunday, August 3, 2025 battery storage renewable energy wiltshire fire safety grenergy capacity planning

Renewable energy company Grenergy has submitted plans to Wiltshire Council to develop the UK’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) near Corsham. The proposed Brockleaze facility boasts a staggering 450MW … Read More

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 frome fire vehicles blaze emergency firefighters damage devon somerset accident

In the early hours of Wednesday, July 30, a severe fire broke out in Frome, engulfing ten vehicles and causing significant damage. Fire crews were alerted around 12:36 a.m. and arrived to find several vehicles already … Read More

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 fire blaze yeovil blazeaway emergency damage firefighters rescue smoke investigation

A major fire severely damaged a building above the shop named Blaze Away on Beer Street in Yeovil on Monday, July 28. The incident required the response of eight fire crews from across the South West, including teams from … Read More

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 firefighting yeovil blaze emergency fire firefighters devon somerset rescue incident

A significant fire erupted above a shop on Beer Street in Yeovil yesterday, requiring an extensive firefighting effort that lasted several hours. The blaze, which broke out above the store called ‘Blaze Away,’ was … Read More

Thursday, July 24, 2025 lorry fire m5 bridgwater traffic emergency transport road safety delays

A lorry cab suddenly caught fire on the M5 motorway near Bridgwater, causing significant traffic delays. The incident led to a buildup of heavy traffic as emergency responders rushed to the scene to extinguish the flames and …

Thursday, July 24, 2025 fire evacuation kitchen bridgwater smoke firecrew rescue damage safety emergency

On Wednesday, July 24, a kitchen fire prompted the evacuation of residents from a two-storey home in Bridgwater. At 12:34 PM, emergency services responded to a call reporting a fire originating in the kitchen. Upon arrival, … Read More