Fire Breaks Out at Somerset Flat After Food Left Unattended on Hob Saturday, June 6, 2026 fire somerset flat hob kitchenfire smoke devon bruton firefighters safety A fire erupted in a Somerset flat after food was accidentally left unattended on the hob. Three fire engines from Castle Cary, Wincanton, and Shepton Mallet responded promptly to reports of smoke billowing from a first-floor … Read More
Toaster Fire Ravages Taunton Kitchen, Casualties Treated Onsite Friday, April 24, 2026 toasterfire taunton firesafety emergencyresponse firefighters kitchenfire smokeinhalation firerescue domesticfire firstaid A kitchen fire sparked by a toaster erupted in a terraced house in north Taunton on Friday, April 24, around 2:30 pm, prompting a rapid emergency response. The blaze caused thick smoke to pour from the property, drawing the … Read More
Homes Evacuated After Devastating Kitchen Fire Spreads in Chard Monday, May 26, 2025 fire evacuation chard somerset kitchenfire firefighters smoke damage emergency propane A kitchen fire rapidly spread to adjacent houses on Beckington Crescent in Chard, Somerset, resulting in urgent evacuations and catastrophic damage to two properties. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service responded … Read More