News in Glastonbury

Date: 08.12.2018
Time: 20:01
Location: Manor House Road, Glastonbury

Crews from Street, Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury were mobilised to reports of a property fire at the above location.
On arrival crews discovered a property that had been converted into flats. The fire was affecting a ground floor flat.
The fire involved a camping stove and kitchen utensils.
Forced entry was made to the property and crews used two breathing apparatus, one attack jet, one safety jet and a positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the fire.  
 

Date: 08.12.2018
Time: 18:28
Location: A361, West Pennard

Crews from Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury and the rescue tender from Glastonbury were mobilised to reports of an RTC at the above location.
On arrival crews discovered a two vehicle RTC with one person trapped by the drivers door.
Crews used hydraulic cutting equipment to remove the roof to extricate the casualty. Then made both vehicles safe.  

Date: 08.12.2018
Time: 12:35
Location: Morland Road, Glastonbury

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received reports of a caravan on fire at the above location.

On arrival crews confirmed one fire within a caravan. Crews got to work extinguishing the fire using two breathing apparatus wearers, one attack jet and one safety jet.

Date: 08.12.2018
Time: 09:29
Location: Luns Hill, Somerton

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received reports of a three vehicle road traffic collision where it was believed one person was still trapped inside.

On arrival crews confirmed a three vehicle road traffic collision with one male trapped within one of the vehicles and a number of other causalities that had self rescued from the remaining vehicles.

Date: 03.12.2018
Time: 09:36
Location: Westway, Street

Three appliances from Street, Glastonbury and Somerton were mobilised to reports of a fire in a commercial property at the above location.
On arrival crews discovered one shrink wrap machine in the warehouse smouldering.
The fire was involving the shrink wrap machine and boxed shoes inside.
Crews used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, one safety jet, small tools, triple extension ladder and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire. 
The contents of the machine were 50% damaged by the fire and the machine was 30% damaged by fire. 
The property was smoke logged and crews ventilated using natural ventilation assisted with warehouse fans.

Date: 28.11.2018
Time: 09:14
Location: Upper Breach, South Horrington Village

Fire engines from Wells, Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury were sent to a report of a smell of burning within a commercial property at the above location.
On arrival the crews confirmed that this was coming from a small fire in a light fitting which the crews extinguished by isolating the electricity supply.  They investigated using a triple extension ladder and a thermal imaging camera. 
The crews left duty of care with people on site who contacted a local electrician to attend.

Somerset County Council is taking a lead role in work to help protect the county's pollinating insect population.

It joins the growing list of counties upholding their responsibilities under the National Pollinator Strategy and commits the council to considering the needs of pollinators when delivering its services as well as protecting, and where possible increasing, the amount and a quality of pollinator habitats.

Date: 23.11.2018
Time: 17:08
Location: Dyehouse Lane, Glastonbury

The Fire Service attended a Camper Van on fire in the above location.
Fire Appliances from Glastonbury and Street were mobilised to this incident. On arrival, crews confirmed one small fire within the Engine Compartment and got to work to extinguish the fire using one Hose Reel Jet and a Thermal Imaging Camera.
The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.
These are the full and final details. 

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