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
Skipper Rescued After Yacht Runs Aground Off Somerset Coast Monday, July 28, 2025 yacht rescue somerset rnli skipper coastguard tide wind maritime burnham-on-sea The skipper of a yacht was rescued after their vessel ran aground near the marshes of Somerset. The RNLI was dispatched to the scene off Steart Marshes at approximately 7:08 pm on Saturday, July 26, following reports of a … Read More
Residents Safely Evacuated After Kitchen Fire Causes Smoke Damage Thursday, July 24, 2025 fire evacuation kitchen bridgwater smoke firecrew rescue damage safety emergency On Wednesday, July 24, a kitchen fire prompted the evacuation of residents from a two-storey home in Bridgwater. At 12:34 PM, emergency services responded to a call reporting a fire originating in the kitchen. Upon arrival, … Read More
Man Dies in Tragic Incident at West Bay Beach Tuesday, July 22, 2025 dorset westbay beach tragedy rnli coastguard emergency drowning police rescue A man tragically lost his life after encountering difficulties in the sea at East Beach, West Bay, Dorset. The incident occurred on Monday, July 21, prompting an urgent response from emergency services. At approximately 8:40 … 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