Appliances from Middlemoor, Danes Castle and Topsham were mobilised to a report of a fire in the filtration system within an anaerobic digester in Exeter.
Upon arrival at the premisies in Oil Mill Lane, Clyst St Mary at 6.40am, crews confirmed a fire involving the carbon filter stack which they set to work extinguishing using two dry powder extinguishers.
By 7.28am the crews had extinguished the fire but there was a presence of gas. A hazardous materials officer was requested and crews donned breathing apparatus in order to open a valve within the premises to ventilate the...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service will be opening its doors to the public for a family open day on Sunday 7 August.
Everyone is welcome to come along to learn more about the work of firefighters and how they can make their homes safer.
The event is to held at Service Headquarters, near Exeter, on Sunday 7 August, 10am-4pm. Funds will be raised for Hospiscare Exmouth & Lympstone and the Fire Fighters Charity.
There will be lots for all the family to see and do, including:
• Safety advice and demonstrations • BBQ • Blaze Bear • Face painting...
A few road closures remain in place this afternoon as emergency services deal with the aftermath of a serious fire in Exeter city centre.
Fifteen appliances from across Devon, including one from Somerset, were called to the Richer Sounds in Sidwell Street at around 1.45pm yesterday, after smoke was reported to be billowing from the store.
Scaffolding will be erected to secure the building.
A spokesperson for Devon & Cornwall Police said: “Due to structural concerns following the fire at Richer Sounds on Sidwell Street, the building is going to be secured and...
Exeter City’s friendly against Cardiff City, at 7.30 this evening, will be unaffected by the fire at St Sidwell Street, Exeter.
In a statement, Exeter City FC said: “We are keeping up to date with police regarding road closures and traffic information and should have more information for supporters early this afternoon.
“However, there are plenty of alternative routes to St James Park should the roundabout off of St Sidwell Street still be closed this evening.
“We would urge fans travelling to the game to keep up to date with the traffic information given out by...
Road closures remained in place today folllowing a serious fire in Exeter city centre.
Police say traffic disruption could last up to another 24 hours.
Fifteen appliances from across Devon, including one from Somerset, were called to the Richer Sounds in Sidwell Street at around 1.45pm yesterday, after smoke was reported to be billowing from the store.
The building was extensively damaged and needs to be made safe.
Western Way and most approaches to St Anne's roundabout remain closed.
Old Tiverton Road and Blackboy Road junctions have reopened....
Dozens of fire crews have been fighting a blaze in Exeter city centre this afternoon.
Fifteen appliances from across Devon, including one from Somerset, were called to the Richer Sounds in Sidwell Street at around 1.45, after smoke was reported to be billowing from the store.
A spokesperson for Devon & Cornwall Police said: “Police were informed just after 2.05pm of a fire in the basement of Richer Sounds Music Shop on Sidwell Street.
“There are reports of a large amount of smoke and this is drifting into nearby areas including Newtown. Police are advising that...
Dozens of firefighters were called to a blaze in Exeter city centre this afternoon (Wednesday 27 July).
They were alerted after smoke was seen billowing from Richer Sounds Hi-fi shop in Sidwell Street at 1.45pm.
The fire is believed to have broken out in the basement of the property.
At 4.30pm Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service reported 15 appliances were on scene for breathing apparatus. Fire appliances and special appliances from Exeter Middlemoor, Exeter Danes Castle, Topsham, Crediton, Cullompton, Torquay, Honiton, Exmouth, Dawlish, Tiverton,...
An Exeter pub was evacuated this morning after a tumble drier caught fire.
Fire crews were called just before 1am to the Mill on the Exe in Bonhay Road after the landlord reported the laundry room within the property was smoke logged. Firefighters instructed the landlord to evacuate the building and three pumping appliances from Exeter were mobilsed to the scene.
Upon arrival the area in and around the ground floor laundry room were found to be heavily smoke logged.
Two breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet plus two positive pressure ventilation fans were used to...
Firefighters were called to a blaze in Exeter this evening (6 July).
Three appliances from Danes Castle, Middlemoor and Topsham were sent to deal with the fire in a kitchen at a property in Bennett Square at around 6.30.
On arrival crews confirmed there was smoke and flames issuing.
A cooker was slightly damaged by fire and the ground floor kitchen was slightly damaged by smoke.
The fire was extinguished using two breathing apparatus, positive pressure fan and dry powder extinguisher.
Pets across Devon and Somerset have a better chance of surviving household fires – thanks to new oxygen masks for animals being carried on selected fire engines.
The funding for the sets of specially-designed masks has been provided by Pets at Home through its instore reward scheme.
Eight fire stations in the Devon and Somerset area are to benefit from the scheme: Barnstaple, Bridgwater, Brixham, Burnham-on-Sea, North Tawton, Ottery St Mary, Topsham and Wellington.
Station Manager Dean Hastie, of Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, said: “I appreciate...
