Dramatic Fire Destroys Commercial Building in Castle Cary Sunday, October 12, 2025 fire somerset castlecary blaze firefighting destruction commercial emergency outbuildings accident A significant fire completely destroyed a commercial building in Castle Cary over the weekend. The blaze broke out on Friday, October 10, and rapidly spread across multiple outbuildings, prompting a large-scale response. Fire … Read More
Tumble Dryer Fire Ravages Somerset Restaurant Kitchen Friday, September 5, 2025 somerset fire restaurant kitchen tumbledryer emergency dunster damage firefighting safety A devastating fire erupted in a Somerset restaurant’s kitchen in the early hours of Friday, September 5, caused by a tumble dryer. Fire crews from Taunton, Minehead, and Williton responded swiftly to the incident at a Dunster … Read More
Smoke Rises High After Large Outbuilding Fire in Witham Friary Saturday, August 9, 2025 fire withamfriary firefighting blaze outbuilding emergency devonandsomerset smoke rescue incident Firefighters from four different stations responded swiftly to a significant fire that broke out in an outbuilding in Witham Friary early this morning. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service first received calls … Read More
House Fire Sends Thick Smoke Over Witham Friary Saturday, August 9, 2025 fire withamfriary firefighting emergency blaze outbuilding devon somerset smoke rescue This morning, a significant fire broke out in an outbuilding in the village of Witham Friary, prompting firefighters from four stations across the region to respond. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received the … Read More
Residents Return Home as Large Farm Fire Near Claverham Comes Under Control Monday, August 4, 2025 fire evacuation claverham farm firefighting hazardous safety investigation emergency containment A significant farm fire at Chestnut Farm in Streamcross, Claverham, which forced the evacuation of residents within an 800-metre radius, is now under control, allowing those displaced to safely return to their homes. Avon … Read More
Plans Unveiled to Replace Bath’s Historic Fire Station with Modern Facility Wednesday, July 30, 2025 firestation bath avon redevelopment architecture firefighting wellbeing heritage safety modernisation Bath’s iconic fire station near Cleveland Bridge, an Art Deco gem from 1938, is set to be demolished and replaced with a modern facility. Avon Fire and Rescue Service has submitted a planning application to Bath and North … Read More