Livestock evacuated during Devon barn fire
One fire appliance from Witheridge, two from Tiverton and the Water Bowser from Exeter were sent to a report of a barn on fire at Pennymoor, Tiverton.
On arrival crews confirmed that the barn, which was being used as a workshop, was well alight. Livestock from an adjacent building were evacuated. The workshop also contained gas cylinders believed to be acetylene, argon and butane.
To deal with the incident crews are using compressed air foam monitors, two main jets and a thermal image camera.
The workshop contained vehicles, cylinders and workshop tools all of which have been severely damaged by fire.
In total crews used 2 main jets, one compressed air foam branch and a thermal image camera to extinguish the fire.
The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.
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Fire crews from Exmouth and Exeter were mobilised to reports of a derelict building fire in the Foxhole hill area of Exmouth.
This was a building measuring approx. 5m x 3m consisting of two floors. 2 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel jet, thermal imaging camera and a safety jet were used to extinguish the fire. This was believed to be a malicious ignition and police have been informed of this.
