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BBC News
03-07-2025
- BBC News
Barn targeted in suspected arson attack in Devon village
A barn in a Devon village has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to the incident in West Alvington in South Devon at about 22:25 BST on from Kingsbridge and Salcombe extinguished the fire in the stone barn by 00:43 on fire service said the cause of the fire which "completely destroyed" the building was "believed to be deliberate".
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Firefighters tackling recycling lorry fire
Firefighters are tackling a recycling lorry which is on fire in Devon. Crews were called to Magdalen Street, Exeter at 06:32 BST. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the blaze involves rubbish inside a refuse lorry. A spokesperson said part of the vehicle had failed but crews had managed to gain access to the rubbish compartment after previously being unable to. More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue
BBC News
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Firefighters tackling recycling lorry fire in Exeter
Firefighters are tackling a recycling lorry which is on fire in Devon. Crews were called to Magdalen Street, Exeter at 06:32 and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the blaze involves rubbish inside a refuse lorry. A spokesperson said the hydraulic system of the vehicle had failed and crews were unable to access the rubbish compartment or tip the contents out.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Totnes houses blaze accidental, say firefighters
Firefighters are treating a blaze which damaged two houses in Totnes as and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the properties in Rhine Villas were extensively damaged in the fire just after 16:00 BST on service said crews "responded with a robust operation" using eight appliances, six breathing apparatus, two attack jets, four hose reel jets, an aerial ladder platform and two water added both roof spaces were completely destroyed by fire and heat and the properties suffered water damage, but no-one was injured.
BBC News
17-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Firefighters tackling house blaze in Totnes
Firefighters are tackling a house blaze in Devon which has spread to two neighbouring appliances and an aerial platform have been sent to Rhine Villas in Totnes, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were tackling the fire with breathing apparatus, three hose reel jets, a safety jet, thermal imaging cameras and gas monitors, said the fire were no reports of any casualties.
