Firefighters Save Somerset Café from Flooding After Water Main Burst Saturday, October 18, 2025 firefighters flooding somerset taunton watermain emergency rescue café community burstpipe A burst water main caused flooding in the basement of the Piccolo Café in Taunton early Friday morning, October 17, prompting an urgent response from local firefighters. The sudden pipe failure sent water rushing into the … Read More
Four Cows Rescued from Water-Filled Ditch in Edington Wednesday, October 15, 2025 cows rescue firefighters animalrescue ditch edington emergency devon somerset safety On the evening of Tuesday, October 14, a coordinated rescue effort saved four cows trapped in a water-filled ditch in the Edington area. The incident, which unfolded around 6:30 pm, saw fire crews working closely with an … Read More
Car Severely Damaged in A303 Fire Near Yeovil Tuesday, October 14, 2025 a303 fire peugeot vehicle accident emergency firefighters roadblock yeovil somerset A vehicle fire caused significant damage to a car on the A303 between Stoke-sub-Hamdon and South Petherton near Yeovil yesterday evening, according to the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. The incident occurred at … Read More
Major M5 Vehicle Fire Causes Extended Southbound Closure and Delays Wednesday, October 1, 2025 m5 fire vehicle transport delays devon police emergency firefighters diversion A severe vehicle fire on the M5 triggered hours of traffic chaos this morning, with the southbound carriageway still closed as authorities work on recovery and safety checks. The incident began around 6:30 am when a car … Read More
Car Fire Erupts on M5 Motorway Monday, September 29, 2025 carfire m5 motorway vehicle fire emergency firefighters traffic safety maintenance A vehicle fire broke out on the M5 motorway today, sparking concern among drivers and emergency responders. Witnesses reported seeing sparks and thick smoke coming from beneath the car’s bonnet before flames quickly engulfed … Read More
Articulated Lorry Overturns and Crashes Into Field Near Bratton Seymour Tuesday, September 16, 2025 lorry accident somerset firefighters wincanton overturn traffic incident rescue a371 An articulated lorry overturned and crashed into a field after veering off the A371 near Bratton Seymour, Somerset. The incident occurred at approximately 3:13 pm on Monday, September 15. The lorry, including its trailer, … Read More