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
Residents Urged to Stay Indoors as Massive Fire Continues to Rage at Chestnut Farm Sunday, August 3, 2025 fire emergency residents smoke safety evacuation health chestnutfarm avonsomerset police Emergency services are urging residents near Chestnut Farm in Streamcross, close to Claverham, to stay indoors as a significant fire continues to burn. First reported just before 9:20 pm on Saturday, August 2, the blaze has … Read More
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
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
Large Fire Erupts on Top Floor of Bridgwater Flats Wednesday, July 9, 2025 fire bridgwater flats emergency firefighters blaze smoke rescue investigation damage A significant fire broke out on the top floor of a block of flats on West Street in Bridgwater on the evening of Tuesday, July 8. Emergency services responded swiftly after receiving multiple reports shortly after 8pm. Upon … Read More
Fire Erupts Near M5 Causing Thick Smoke and Rush Hour Delays Wednesday, July 2, 2025 fire m5 tractor smoke emergency motorway rushhour traffic delays blaze A significant fire has broken out near the M5 motorway, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air and causing considerable delays during rush hour. According to an eyewitness, a tractor was engulfed in flames near the …