Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service responded to a large, deliberate fire on a cliff face near Oddicombe Beach in Torquay on the evening of Friday, July 24. The initial call came in around 9:30 pm, prompting the …
A Bath man was pulled to safety after a devastating fire engulfed his home, which he had lived in for 42 years. The man was alerted to the danger when he heard a loud bang, prompting him to call for help and evacuate. …
A man from Bath was tragically forced from his home after a sudden, loud bang alerted him to a fast-spreading fire. The blaze, which destroyed the house he had lived in for over four decades, left him with little more than …
Firefighters across Devon and Somerset have been stretched thin as extreme heat and a prolonged dry spell have caused multiple fires throughout the region. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service responded to numerous …
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have been stretched thin as a series of fires ignited across both counties, fueled by soaring temperatures and parched, tinder-dry landscapes. The incidents began shortly after …
Firefighters battled an intense blaze for hours after a fire broke out in a garden and rapidly spread to a house in the Somerset village of Oake, near Taunton, late on Friday evening, July 17. Devon and Somerset Fire and …
Firefighters fought through the night to control a devastating blaze that severely damaged a house in the village of Oake, near Taunton, Somerset. Late on the evening of Friday, July 17, eight fire engines and crews from …
Firefighters battled for hours to contain a devastating fire that severely damaged a house in the village of Oake, near Taunton, Somerset. The incident began late on the evening of Friday, July 17, when a blaze started in a …
Late on Friday night, July 17, eight fire engines were dispatched to tackle a house fire on Oake Close in the village of Oake, near Taunton, Somerset. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service quickly escalated their …
A dramatic fire erupted early Thursday morning near Taunton, causing extensive destruction to 200 tonnes of wood and woodchip. The blaze broke out at around 12:24 a.m. in Henlade, within the TA3 postcode area just off the …
A significant fire has broken out near Henlade, close to Taunton, with large amounts of smoke billowing into the sky. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are actively combating the blaze, which is expected to …
A jogger narrowly avoided disaster at Portishead’s notorious mudflats just minutes before the incoming tide cut off their escape route, prompting a stark warning from the coastguard. Portishead Coastguard described the area …
A building in Bath has partially collapsed, causing considerable structural damage. Emergency services are currently on site managing the situation and ensuring public safety. Authorities have cordoned off the area to prevent …
A Somerset coastguard officer has expressed deep concern about the future viability of the life-saving service amid contentious national pay cut plans. An anonymous member of the Weston-super-Mare Coastguard Rescue Team has …
A Somerset coastguard officer has expressed deep concern about the future of the vital life-saving service amid controversial national plans to cut pay for Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs). The Weston-super-Mare Coastguard …