64-year-old man taken to hospital after West Pennard fire

By Laura Linham 27th Feb 2023

Local News by Laura Linham 27th Feb 2023

Emergency services were called to West Pennard on Saturday afternoon after a fire broke out in an agricultural building in the village.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue were called out at 12.21 where a blaze took hold in a tin-walled building.

A team from Glastonbury and Street were sent to battle the fire and were at the site for one and a half hours.

The fire left 20 per cent of the building damaged by the flames, and 50 per cent by smoke.

A 64-year-old man was taken to hospital by ambulance, with crews leaving the scene just after 2pm.

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