Major Incident Declared as 100 Firefighters Battle Vast Heath Fire in Wimborne Sunday, August 10, 2025 wildfire firefighters heathfire evacuation dorset wimborne emergency fire firealert newtonheath A major incident has been declared in Wimborne, Dorset, as two large heath fires rapidly engulf areas near Holt Heath. The combined blaze covers approximately 1,000 meters by 800 meters, demanding the efforts of nearly 100 … Read More
Massive Blaze Destroys Multiple Vehicles in Frome 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
Fire Service Responds to Severe Blaze at 'Blaze Away' Shop in Yeovil 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
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