Major Fire Erupts Above Yeovil Shop, Prompting Large-Scale Response 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
Dramatic Rescue as Labrador Falls 18 Feet Into Well Sunday, July 20, 2025 labrador rescue somerset firefighters well animal emergency safety teamwork recovery An elderly black Labrador named Jackson made an unexpected and perilous descent into an 18-foot water-filled well in Middlezoy on the Somerset Levels. The incident occurred around 10:35 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, setting off a … Read More
Bravery of Bystanders Honored After Tragic Minehead School Bus Crash Sunday, July 20, 2025 minehead firefighters schoolbus crash tragedy bystanders community support emergency response Firefighters from Minehead Fire Station have publicly expressed their profound gratitude to the local community and fellow emergency responders in the wake of a devastating school bus crash near Wheddon Cross. The tragic … Read More
Somerset School Coach Crash Sends Several to Hospital Thursday, July 17, 2025 somerset coach crash emergency school police hospital firefighters accident minehead A serious coach crash involving between 60 and 70 passengers occurred on the A396 near Minehead Middle School in Somerset on Thursday, July 17. Emergency services, including Avon and Somerset Police, ambulance, and fire … Read More
Hotel Partially Collapses After Overnight Fire in Somerset Sunday, July 13, 2025 fire hotel somerset collapse evacuation emergency damage bindon langfordbudville firefighters A devastating fire tore through a 19th-century hotel in Langford Budville, Somerset, causing part of the building to collapse during the early hours of Sunday, July 13. The fire broke out late Saturday night at Bindon Country … Read More
Fire Rips Through Somerset Health Retreat, Leaving Staff and Guests in Shock Sunday, July 13, 2025 fire somerset healthretreat bindon firefighters evacuation restoration damage historic emergency A major fire broke out late Saturday night at the Amchara Health and Wellbeing Retreat, located at the historic Bindon Country House near Langford Budville, Somerset. Guests and staff were evacuated safely shortly before … Read More