In the early hours of Saturday, February 28, a vehicle was completely destroyed by a fire on a residential street in Crewkerne. The blaze, described as “suspicious” by authorities, broke out around 3:30 am and quickly escalated.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service responded to multiple emergency calls and dispatched a fire crew from Crewkerne. Upon arrival, firefighters found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Using two breathing apparatuses, a hose reel jet, and a thermal imaging camera, crews worked swiftly to extinguish the fire.
The fire service confirmed the vehicle was entirely consumed by the flames. Due to the suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident, police attended the scene following the firefighters’ request. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.