News in Glastonbury

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. 

Time to get into the festive spirit

A carnival cart caused long tailbacks but they categorically deny there was a collision

Drop-in sessions seeking views on proposals to change the some of the support available to children and families in Somerset are underway.

The team has visited Glastonbury and is in Frome all day today, 10am-12pm in The Key Centre and 1-6pm in the library. Further drop-in sessions are as follows:

Date: 14.11.2018
Time: 05:17
Location: Northover, Ilchester

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call from the driver of the vehicle reporting a fire in the rear compartment of the lorry at the above location.

On arrival the incident commander confirmed a fire in the rear compartment of a refuge lorry. Crews got to work with two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and one main jet to extinguishing the fire.

An investigation is underway

Four carnivals down, three to go

Date: 12.11.2018
Time: 09:39
Location: Sub Road, Butleigh, Street

Fire appliances from Street and Somerton along with the Heavy Rescue Unit from Glastonbury were mobilised to a report of a road traffic collision with one person trapped.
On arrival at the scene crews confirmed a one vehicle road traffic collision with the vehicle on its roof.  One male casualty was trapped by his legs within the vehicle.  Crews carried out first aid before the arrival of ambulance crews and got to work removing the driver side door using hydraulic cutting equipment and small tools.  Fire crews released the casualty from the vehicle into the hands of the paramedics, who was transported by ambulance landrover to a waiting air ambulance.