Toaster Fire Ravages Taunton Kitchen, Two Treated at Scene Friday, April 24, 2026 toaster fire taunton rescue firefighters emergency smoke kitchen inhalation damage A fire sparked by a toaster caused significant damage to a kitchen in a terraced house in north Taunton on Friday, April 24, around 2:30 pm. The blaze quickly filled the home with smoke, prompting a rapid response from … Read More
Person Rescued from River Avon in Bath Thursday, April 23, 2026 rescue riveravon bath emergency water safety incident response emergencyservices recovery A person was successfully rescued from the River Avon in Bath earlier today. Emergency services were quickly on the scene after receiving reports of someone in distress in the water. Rescue teams worked efficiently to bring …
Kennel Fire on Somerset Border Claims Four Dogs' Lives Monday, April 20, 2026 fire kennel dogs devon somerset tragedy rescue blaze emergency accident A devastating fire broke out late Sunday night in Shillingford, Devon, just minutes from the Somerset border, tragically killing four dogs housed in a kennel building. At approximately 9:35 PM on April 19, Devon and Somerset … Read More
Fatal Kennel Fire Claims Four Dogs Near Somerset Border Monday, April 20, 2026 fire kennel devon somerset dogs blaze emergency rescue accident tragedy A devastating fire destroyed a kennel building near the Somerset border overnight, resulting in the deaths of four dogs. The fire ignited around 9:35 pm on Sunday, April 19, in Shillingford, Devon, just five minutes south of … Read More
Driver Hospitalised Following Collision with Electricity Pole in Compton Dundon Sunday, April 19, 2026 accident emergency firebrigade roadcollision hospital comptondundon rescue ambulance electricity pole In the early hours of Sunday, April 19, a driver was taken to hospital after crashing into an electricity pole in Compton Dundon. The collision occurred around 2:20 a.m., prompting an immediate emergency response. Fire crews … Read More
Garden Fire Spreads to Somerset Home; Firefighters Work Through Night to Extinguish Blaze Sunday, April 12, 2026 fire somerset taunton garden blaze firefighters emergency investigation property rescue A garden fire in Somerset escalated late last night, spreading to a nearby home and prompting an emergency response from local fire crews. The incident occurred in the Thames Drive area of Taunton around 9:14 pm on April 11. … Read More