News in Glastonbury

Date: 14.06.2018
Time: 06:47
Location: Beckery Old Road, Glastonbury

One appliance from Glastonbury attended a shed fire on land at Beckery Old Road.
Upon their arrival the crew got to work fighting the fire using a compressed air foam jet.  As there were cylinders in the shed, they removed those to a safe location and monitored them for signs of heating.
Once the fire had been extinguished the crew worked on dismantling the shed and removing the rest of the contents.
The shed was 75 per cent damaged by fire and the cause of the fire was accidental. 

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Date: 08.06.2018
Time: 14:02
Location: Goodymoor Avenue, Wells

Fire crews from Wells, Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet were all mobilised to reports of a property fire in the above location.
On arrival, crews confirmed a small fire involving unattended cooking within an oven which was out prior to their arrival.
Crews ventilated the smoke from the premise using a positive pressure ventilation fan.
The fire caused 10% smoke damage to the property, and was deemed accidental.

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Date: 02.06.2018
Time: 10:14
Location: Elm Close, Wells

Two fire engines from Wells and Shepton along with the rescue tender from Glastonbury were mobilised to reports of an RTC with 1 person still inside a vehicle.
Crews confirmed there was 1 person being assessed by paramedics and crews got to work formulating a plan to extricate. Crews assisted paramedics with first aid and at 1115hrs crews confirmed that the casualty was led from the vehicle safely by paramedics. Fire crews carried out traffic duties and left duty of care with police and ambulance.

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Thank you, Volunteers!

By Tim Lethaby

16th Jul 2021 | Local News

A number of celebratory events and activities are planned to take place during National Volunteers' Week (1-7 June) to thank and honour Somerset's thousands of unsung heroes.

To honour Somerset's volunteers, the volunteering organisation Engage invited the public to submit 'Shining Star' nominations earlier this year. Award ceremonies will now take place in Taunton, 6 June, and Minehead, 8 June, where overall area volunteer winners for Taunton Deane and West Somerset will be announced.

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Date: 25.05.2018
Time: 15:07
Location: Kennard Moor drove, Glastonbury

One fire engine from Glastonbury along with the animal rescue team from Bridgwater were mobilised to reports of a sheep stuck in a water filled rhyne on Kennard Moor Drove.
On arrival crews confirmed the sheep was stuck and got to work using level 1 water rescue equipment and manual handling to get the sheep out. Crews gave the sheep oxygen therapy and a while later released the sheep back into the field.  

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Date: 24.05.2018
Time: 02:40
Location: Tynings Lane, Charterhouse, Cheddar

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a fire at the above location.

Whilst proceeding to the incident, the first appliance confirmed a large fire which they believed to be a workshop and immediately made pumps 4. This additional appliance was sent from Wells along with a specialist support officer.

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Date: 23.05.2018
Time: 13:23
Location: B3151, Compton Dundon

The Fire Service attended a Vehicle Fire in the above area. One Fire Appliance from Street was mobilised to this incident.
On arrival, crews confirmed a fire had occurred but was out on arrival of the Fire Service. Crews made the Vehicle safe checking it with 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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