Commercial Property Fire at Porchestall Drove, Glastonbury, Somerset

By Tim Lethaby 16th Jul 2021

Date: 01.04.2019Time: 09:38Location: Porchestall Drove, Glastonbury, SomersetThe fire service were initially called to a small fire involving wood shavings.One crew from Glastonbury were initially sent.On arrival the crews located fire and discovered that the fire was within a hopper.Additional resources were requested. One pump from Street, One pump from Shepton Mallett and the aerial ladder platform from Bridgwater attended.The fire was involving a building measuring twenty metres by five meters approximately three storeys high of a timber and metal construction. The fire was located in the bearing assembly of the hopper which was destroyed and had spread to wood shavings and dust collected in the hopper and its extraction system.Crews used three thermal imaging cameras, one flexible camera, one hose reel jet and a light portable pump.The fire was extinguished and safety advise given. 

     

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