News in Shepton Mallet

Date: 07.08.2018
Time: 11:30
Location: Cockmill Lane, East Pennard, Shepton Mallet

Fire appliances from Shepton Mallet, along with the Water Rescue Unit from Exmouth were mobilised to a report of a cow stuck in a slurry pit. 
Fire crews reported one bull stuck in the slurry pit up to its neck.  Crews made the area safe and worked with the farmer to apply a head harness and keep the animal calm.  The bull was released from the slurry pit using specialist rescue equipment and the farmers telehandler.   

Date: 03.08.2018
Time: 04:33
Location: Combe Street, Bruton

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received reports of a vehicle fire at the above location.

On arrival the officer in charge confirmed one vehicle well alight, crews got to work extinguishing the fire using two breathing apparatus and compressed air foam system jets.

Divisions have been exposed in Shepton Mallet - with claims of 'rogue elements' on the council

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