News in Shepton Mallet

Premises banned from offering sleeping accommodation until safety measures are put in place

His victim was shouting 'help me, help me' - a court was told

Date: 28.07.2018
Time: 20:53
Location: Gurney Slade, Wells

The Fire Service were called to a report of a saucepan on fire which was  believed to be out within a property at the above location.  One fire appliance from Shepton Mallet was mobilised to this incident.  On arrival crews requested the attendance of an Ambulance due to person suffering from smoke inhalation.
This was a fire involving a pan which had been left unattended whilst cooking.  Crews used a thermal imaging camera to check the roof space within the property.
Chip pan fire out on arrival. 50% of kitchen damaged due to smoke.  One elderly occupant removed from property by neighbours prior to the arrival of the fire service.  Crews used one thermal imaging camera, small tools and a section of a triple extension ladder.  Oxygen therapy administered to casualty in a neighbours property by the Fire Service.  Casualty in hands of paramedics and being conveyed to hospital with non life threatening injuries. 
The cause of the fire was accidental. 
 
 

Date: 28.07.2018
Time: 10:11
Location: Whitnell Corner, Binegar

One fire appliance from Wells attended a vehicle on fire at a crossroad, causing traffic disruption. Crews arrived on scene and confirmed the vehicle well alight, and made a request for the Police to attend.
The fire was extinguished using one hose reel jet, with one firefighter wearing breathing apparatus. The vehicle was completely destroyed.
The cause of the fire was deemed accidental, following an RTC. 

Ambulance, fire crews and the police all responded to the A371 crash

Date: 23.07.2018
Time: 20:23
Location: Little Pennard Lane, East Pennard, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

2 Fire appliances from Shepton Mallet were mobilised to the above location to reports of an incident.
On arrival, crews confirmed this to be a small tractor, well alight.
Crews extinguished the fire using 2 hose reel jets and  thermal imaging camera was also used.
The tractor was severely damaged by fire and the cause was accidental.
Duty of care was left with the owner. 

A collision between two vehicles has seen the A37 closed and a police presence at the scene

Date: 23.07.2018
Time: 10:56
Location: A37 Kilver Street Hill, Shepton Mallet

We received a call from Ambulance reporting a road traffic collision with persons trapped at the above location, two fire engines from Shepton Mallet and Wells attended.
Fire crews confirmed a road traffic collision involving two cars with three passengers still inside the vehicles.
One female casualty had been released prior to the arrival of the Fire Service by Ambulance crews.  Fire crews used a winch to remove one vehicle in order to gain access to the other vehicle where two persons were still inside the vehicle.
Fire crews assisted one casualty from the vehicle and then winched the vehicle in order to gain access to the nearside of the vehicle.  The second casualty in this vehicle was extricated by fire crews using hydraulic cutting and spreading equipment to remove the roof of the car.  Four dogs, two in each car, were also removed from the vehicles.  Three casualties were taken to hospital by road Ambulance.  Fire crews made the vehicles safe using small tools and left the incident in the hands of Police.

Date: 20.07.2018
Time: 21:47
Location: Hillmead, Shepton Mallet

The Fire Service were called to a report of alarms operating within a flat at the above location.  One fire appliance from Glastonbury was mobilised to this incident.  On arrival crews stated that there was smoke issuing so further fire appliances were mobilised to assist them, they both proceeded from Shepton Mallet.
This was a fire within a top flat of a three storey building of brick and tile construction measuring approximately 10m x 20m.  One male casualty rescued by the fire service and being assessed by paramedics..  Forced entry made by the Fire Service.  Crews extinguished using four breathing apparatus, one attack jet, one safety jet, thermal imaging camera and positive pressure fan.  3% fire damage to the cooker only.  Casualty being conveyed to hospital.  The cause of the fire was accidental.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

It is planned on land just off Cannards Grave Road