Firefighters

Friday, May 2, 2025 firefighters blaze m5 tree scrub hay bridgwater wildfire pumping devon

Firefighters from multiple stations fought a significant fire near the M5 for nearly eight hours on Friday, May 2. The fire, visible from junction 23 of the M5 near Bridgwater, prompted a flurry of calls to the fire service … Read More

Friday, May 2, 2025 fire m5 somerset blaze firefighters motorway smoke flames highway inferno

A massive blaze erupted near the M5 motorway in Somerset, catching the attention of passing drivers as smoke and flames billowed into the sky. Firefighters swiftly mobilized to tackle the inferno, working tirelessly to …

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 devon lorry fireball a361 barnstaple firefighters road accident damage closure

Spectacular images from Devon capture a lorry engulfed in flames, leading to the closure of A361 near Barnstaple for over six hours. Firefighters battled the intense inferno and are now focused on assessing potential damage … Read More

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 evacuation car fire endanger block of flats bridgwater firefighters accidental residential blaze emergency

An urgent evacuation was performed this afternoon as a car fire endangered a block of flats in Bridgwater. The fire service received multiple 999 calls at 3:24pm reporting a car ablaze next to the residential complex. … Read More

Sunday, April 27, 2025 wells arson firefighters vehicle tesco police glastonbury deliberate crews extinguish

On Saturday, April 26, a vehicle fire occurred near Tesco in Wells, suspected to have been set deliberately, as reported by the Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service. The incident, as per the official statement, … Read More

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 taunton fire derelict building blaze ruins devon somerset firefighters smoke

A significant fire has left a large derelict building in Taunton completely destroyed. The fire, which started on Monday, April 14, raged for hours, emitting smoke visible for miles around. As of Tuesday, April 15, the … Read More