News in Shepton Mallet

Bridgwater Police came to lend a hand at a fostering ‘Getting to Know You’ day, for 'looked after' children and their Foster Carers.

The event, hosted at Spaxton Village Hall, was a great success. The children were treated to a fantastic range of games and activities from bouncy castles and craft tables to a silent disco and puppet shows.

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Date: 31.08.2018
Time: 07:47
Location: Kennard Moor Drove, Coxbridge, Glastonbury

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received multiple calls to a caravan on fire at the above location.

On arrival the officer in charge confirmed one caravan well alight. The crews got to work with breathing apparatus, hose reel jets, compressed air foam system, drag forks and thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire.

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Date: 29.08.2018
Time: 15:38
Location: Wraxall Road, Wraxall

One fire appliance from Castle Cary attended a car on fire. A second appliance from Shepton Mallet was mobilised when further calls suggested the fire was spreading to the garage.
On arrival crews confirmed the vehicle well alight, and got to work putting the fire out using breathing apparatus, compressed air foam and a thermal imaging camera. A gas cylinder was removed from the garage as a precaution, but the fire was bought under control and prevented from spreading. The Shepton Mallet crew were not required and returned.
The car sustained moderate damage, and the cause was confirmed accidental ignition. 

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