Road incident at Nunney Catch Roundabout

By Tim Lethaby 16th Jul 2021

Date: 04.07.2019Time: 18:17Location: Nunney Catch Roundabout, FromeFire Control received calls reporting a large hay bale which had tipped into the road, causing damage to a street lamp which had its wires exposed and was smoking and smouldering in the heat. A Fire Engine from Frome was quickly mobilised to the incident, upon arrival they requested a make pumps two for crew safety, and a second Fire Engine from Frome was mobilised to assist. Crews confirmed that a trailer carrying approximately 30 hay bales had toppled over and landed on a street lamp which was sparking. Fire Fighters managed traffic at the scene whilst they awaited for the street light company to attend and isolate the street light. Crews then used a tractor to remove the tractor, trailer and hay bales from the highway.The A361 was reported as being now open at 20:37hrs, with one lane remaining closed for lamppost inspection. These are the final details on this incident.  

     

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