News in Shepton Mallet

Date: 26.06.2018
Time: 12:18
Location: Street Road, Compton Dundon

One fire engine from Somerton was mobilised to reports of a car on fire on Street Road in Compton Dundon.
On arrival crews confirmed the car was well alight and spreading to a nearby container. Crews requested a further fire engine, which was from Wells who were at Street on standby duties.
The metal container was storing two cylinders, one Oxy Acetylene and one propane cylinder and crews managed to retrieve them before they were involved in the fire. At 1307hrs crews confirmed the fire had been extinguished  using 2 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets and 1 thermal image camera to check for hot spots. Crews gave assistance to one male with slight burns to his hand.
The cause of the fire was accidental causing 100% fire damage to the car and 20% fire damage to the metal container. Safety advice was given and duty of care was left with the owner.  

A brownie from North Petherton has won a poster competition, with a design encouraging more people to consider fostering in Somerset.

Cllr Frances Nicholson said: "I'd like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Grace for her winning artwork and to all the young people across Somerset who took part in the competition; we had many fantastic entries. It is so encouraging to see young people embracing the idea of 'helping others in their community'. We hope others will be inspired to support 'Fostering in Somerset' in the same way."

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Date: 24.06.2018
Time: 16:05
Location: Bakers Lane, Chilcompton, Wells

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a shed fire at the above location.  One fire appliance from Shepton Mallet, one from Wells and one from Castle Carey were mobilised to this incident. 
Upon arrival crews confirmed one shed fire, crews extinguished using two hose reel jets.  The shed was completely destroyed by fire and slight damage  was also caused to patio doors and pergula.  The cause is under investigation.

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Can you help us find 86-year-old Kenneth Scotcher? He's missing from his home in Nunney and we're concerned about his welfare.

He is described as white and about 5ft 6ins tall with grey hair.

When last seen he was wearing beige trousers, a brown jumper and beige slip-on shoes.

 

Date: 20.06.2018
Time: 21:56
Location: Ham Lane East, Shepton Mallet

Two Fire Engines from Shepton Mallet and a Water Carrier from Bridgwater were sent to a reported barn fire.
On arrival crews confirmed this was a large commercial barn with some hay bales on fire. Crews extinguished the fire using 2 Hose reel jets, a thermal image camera, 1 thatching lance and a telehandler from the farm. The fire was accidental and there were 25 hay bales destroyed by fire. 

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