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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-somerset-fire-and-rescue-warns-about-chimney-safety-after-recent-fires <![CDATA[Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue warns about chimney safety after recent fires]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-somerset-fire-and-rescue-warns-about-chimney-safety-after-recent-fires Kingsbridge Fire Station has reminded people to make sure they sweep their chimneys before lighting their fires. Kingsbridge Fire Station have posted on their social media,... ]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2022 20:51:26 +0000 3236 2022-10-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/be/7d/1d/devon-and-somerset-fire-and-rescue-warns-about-chimney-safety-after-recent-fires-32-1666554864.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-plymstock-fire-station-opens <![CDATA[New Plymstock Fire Station opens]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-plymstock-fire-station-opens The brand-new £2.3 million fire station at Plymstock has been formally opened. The new fire station was built on the same Dean Hill site as the former... ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:44:22 +0000 3235 2022-10-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/de/e3/9c/new-plymstock-fire-station-opens-25-1666298675.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-fire-crews-battle-arson-attack-on-hotel <![CDATA[Local fire crews battle arson attack on hotel ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-fire-crews-battle-arson-attack-on-hotel Three South Hams fire crews attended a large arson fire at a Torquay hotel. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to Trecarn Hotel,... ]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:26:44 +0000 3183 2022-09-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/89/ac/e9/local-fire-crews-battle-arson-attack-on-hotel-80-1664307438.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-vehicles-on-fire-after-crash <![CDATA[Three vehicles on fire after crash ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-vehicles-on-fire-after-crash A crash led to a motorbike catching fire, which spread to two other vehicles in Lee Mill this morning. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service... ]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:00:30 +0000 3171 2022-09-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/30/6a/2a/three-vehicles-on-fire-after-crash-77-1663689797.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-service-warn-over-disposable-barbecues-after-rubbish-vehicle-catches-fire <![CDATA[Fire service warn over disposable barbecues after rubbish vehicle catches fire ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-service-warn-over-disposable-barbecues-after-rubbish-vehicle-catches-fire Kingsbridge Fire Station were called to a vehicle fire where they found seven disposable barbecues. A spokesperson for Kingsbridge Fire Station called it a "rubbish end"... ]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:16:13 +0000 3085 2022-08-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b1/b9/d4/fire-service-warn-over-disposable-barbecues-after-rubbish-vehicle-catches-fire-81-1659971789.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bolberry-fire-reignites-south-west-coastpath-is-closed <![CDATA[Bolberry fire reignites - South West Coastpath is closed ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bolberry-fire-reignites-south-west-coastpath-is-closed Firefighters are once again on scene at Bolberry Down as a gorse fire has reignited. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are on scene after the... ]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:40:39 +0000 3060 2022-07-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a7/32/5e/bolberry-fire-reignites-south-west-coastpath-is-closed-54-1659008449.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-after-lightning-strike-to-roof <![CDATA[Fire crews called after lightning strike to roof ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-after-lightning-strike-to-roof Five fire crews were called to a fire after a house was struck by lightning. Fire fighters were called to a home in Tappers Lane, Yealmpton,... ]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2022 22:32:12 +0000 3041 2022-07-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/49/a2/ee/fire-crews-called-after-lightning-strike-to-roof-2-1658352798.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-attends-crash-with-one-vehicle-on-fire-and-a-driver-with-chest-pains <![CDATA[Fire crew attends crash with one vehicle on fire and a driver with chest pains ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-attends-crash-with-one-vehicle-on-fire-and-a-driver-with-chest-pains Totnes Fire Crew attended a two car collision on Monday evening where one vehicle was "well alight" and the driver of the other vehicle was having chest pains. ... ]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 23:14:17 +0000 2974 2022-06-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/de/d0/22/fire-crew-attends-crash-with-one-vehicle-on-fire-and-a-driver-with-chest-pains-44-1655417676.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-service-urges-proper-maintenance-of-netting-after-bird-rescue <![CDATA[Fire service urges proper maintenance of netting after bird rescue ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-service-urges-proper-maintenance-of-netting-after-bird-rescue "If these measures were installed and maintained properly, we would have no need to attend incidents like this" said spokesperson after bird rescue. Totnes Fire Crew... ]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:09:39 +0000 2945 2022-06-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4b/31/bc/fire-service-urges-proper-maintenance-of-netting-after-bird-rescue-92-1654549789.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-battle-lorry-fire <![CDATA[Fire crews battle lorry fire]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-battle-lorry-fire Fire crews from Totnes attended a large vehicle fire in the Higher Lillisford area. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called just after 10.30am on... ]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2022 21:43:06 +0000 2944 2022-06-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/67/ba/05/fire-crews-battle-lorry-fire-91-1654548228.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-rescues-trapped-seagull <![CDATA[Fire crew rescues trapped seagull ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-rescues-trapped-seagull Totnes Fire Crew rescued a seagull from a roof, and urged the public not to attempt similar rescues themselves. Firefighters from Totnes Fire Station were called... ]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 20:37:34 +0000 2942 2022-06-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/37/eb/2f/fire-crew-rescues-trapped-seagull-5-1654285066.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/gorse-fire-at-bolberry <![CDATA[Gorse fire at Bolberry]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/gorse-fire-at-bolberry Fire crews are currently battling a gorse fire at Bolberry Down. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service currently have two fire engines at the scene... ]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 18:42:13 +0000 2935 2022-05-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/90/76/gorse-fire-at-bolberry-33-1654020792.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-at-bolberry-down-re-ignited <![CDATA[Fire at Bolberry Down re-ignited ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-at-bolberry-down-re-ignited A grassland fire at Bolberry Down that was battled by fire crews from four stations re-ignited overnight. Devon and Somerset Rescue Service was called at 4.30pm... ]]> Mon, 30 May 2022 22:54:43 +0000 2933 2022-05-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/a8/29/fire-at-bolberry-down-re-ignited-47-1653947749.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/barn-fire-is-prevented-from-spreading-to-farmhouse <![CDATA[Barn fire is prevented from spreading to farmhouse]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/barn-fire-is-prevented-from-spreading-to-farmhouse Fire crews, assisted by the property occupier, prevented a barn fire from spreading to an adjacent farmhouse. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue crews from Buckfastleigh,... ]]> Sun, 29 May 2022 22:25:30 +0000 2929 2022-05-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/18/f8/ac/barn-fire-is-prevented-from-spreading-to-farmhouse-36-1653859541.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/buckfastleigh-clothing-bank-raises-nearly-1-000-for-the-fire-fighters-charity <![CDATA[Buckfastleigh clothing bank raises nearly £1,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/buckfastleigh-clothing-bank-raises-nearly-1-000-for-the-fire-fighters-charity Buckfastleigh's clothing bank has raised nearly £1,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity since it has been in operation. The clothing bank at Buckfastleigh Fire Station has... ]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:13:18 +0000 2835 2022-04-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/74/dc/62/buckfastleigh-clothing-bank-raises-nearly-1-000-for-the-fire-fighters-charity-43-1650489271.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dsfrs-release-tips-for-motorcyclists-as-the-weather-improves <![CDATA[DSFRS release tips for motorcyclists as the weather improves]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dsfrs-release-tips-for-motorcyclists-as-the-weather-improves Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has released advice to keep motorcyclists safe as the weather improves. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, who,... ]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:21:05 +0000 2833 2022-04-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3a/f2/65/dsfrs-release-tips-for-motorcyclists-as-the-weather-improves-84-1650486074.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fire-crew-attend-wildfire-on-railway-embankment <![CDATA[Totnes fire crew attend wildfire on railway embankment ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fire-crew-attend-wildfire-on-railway-embankment Totnes fire crew were called to a railway embankment fire where they found steep railway woodland and shrub “well alight”. The fire was reported just before 4pm... ]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:35:53 +0000 2832 2022-04-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cc/7d/eb/totnes-fire-crew-attend-wildfire-on-railway-embankment-99-1650483387.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/six-fire-crews-battle-house-fire <![CDATA[Six fire crews battle house fire]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/six-fire-crews-battle-house-fire Six fire crews attended a house fire today. Crews from Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Totnes, Plympton, Crownhill and Ivybridge were called to a house in Ugborough on Tuesday, 5... ]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:06:34 +0000 2804 2022-04-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8d/7f/3c/six-fire-crews-battle-house-fire-21-1649193329.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-battle-fire-started-by-battery-charger <![CDATA[Fire crews battle fire started by "battery charger" ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-battle-fire-started-by-battery-charger Three fire crews battled a fire in a conservatory caused by a battery charger. Crews from Ivybridge, Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Fire Stations were called to a... ]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:20:35 +0000 2802 2022-04-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d1/0d/1c/fire-crews-battle-fire-started-by-battery-charger-9-1649107280.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-barn-blaze <![CDATA[Fire crews called to barn blaze ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-barn-blaze Fire crews were called to a fire in a barn in Stoke Fleming. Fire crews from Kingsbridge, Totnes and Dartmouth were mobilised following a call reporting... ]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 22:35:51 +0000 2785 2022-03-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9c/71/dc/fire-crews-called-to-barn-blaze-1-1648248181.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/house-fire-in-aveton-gifford <![CDATA[House Fire in Aveton Gifford]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/house-fire-in-aveton-gifford More than ten fire engines were called overnight on Tuesday February 15 to a house fire in Aveton Gifford. The fire involved an oil tank and two... ]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:41:17 +0000 2694 2022-02-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4a/a0/f4/house-fire-in-aveton-gifford-50-1645008126.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-years-rtc-was-attended-by-local-fire-crews <![CDATA[New Years RTC was attended by local fire crews]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/new-years-rtc-was-attended-by-local-fire-crews South Hams fire crews were among those called to a vehicle driving the wrong way up the A38. Local fire crews from Totnes, Buckfastleigh, Ashburton, were called... ]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:22:19 +0000 2601 2022-01-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e8/cb/5b/new-years-rtc-was-attended-by-local-fire-crews-86-1641470891.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-a-van-fire <![CDATA[Fire crews called to a van fire]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-a-van-fire Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a van fire in Ashburton. Fire crews from Ashburton and Buckfastleigh were called on Wednesday,... ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:30:33 +0000 2509 2021-11-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9a/75/c5/fire-crews-called-to-a-van-fire-16-1636669844.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-called-to-private-bonfire-gives-advice <![CDATA[Fire crew called to private bonfire - gives advice ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-called-to-private-bonfire-gives-advice Kingsbridge Fire Crew was called to a "fire on the cliffs" that turned out to be a private bonfire. A spokesperson for Kingsbridge Fire Station said... ]]> Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:42:30 +0000 2485 2021-11-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/df/a5/fire-crew-called-to-private-bonfire-gives-advice-97-1636065813.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-cut-driver-from-car-after-crash-near-south-brent <![CDATA[Fire crews cut driver from car after crash near South Brent ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-cut-driver-from-car-after-crash-near-south-brent Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service crews from Ivybridge and Ashburton attended to cut a driver from a car following an accident. Fire crews were... ]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:27:00 +0000 2470 2021-10-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/06/9b/12/fire-crews-cut-driver-from-car-after-crash-near-south-brent-58-1635452844.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-fire-station-crew-is-called-to-flooding <![CDATA[Kingsbridge Fire Station crew is called to flooding and landslides]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-fire-station-crew-is-called-to-flooding Kingsbridge Fire Crew was called at 1.15am to deal with flooding and mudslides in South Huish. ... ]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2021 22:28:42 +0000 2416 2021-10-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b0/b8/5e/kingsbridge-fire-station-crew-is-called-to-flooding-39-1633469380.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-service-advises-checking-tyres-and-windscreen-wipers-after-attending-an-accident-on-the-a38 <![CDATA[Fire service advises checking tyres and windscreen wipers after attending an accident on the A38]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-service-advises-checking-tyres-and-windscreen-wipers-after-attending-an-accident-on-the-a38 Fire crews from Ashburton and Buckfastleigh warned drivers to check their tyres and windscreen wipers after attending a single vehicle accident on the A38. Devon and... ]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:58:07 +0000 2407 2021-09-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c2/87/37/fire-service-advises-checking-tyres-and-windscreen-wipers-after-attending-an-accident-on-the-a38-31-1633035500.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/neighbours-roused-sleeping-residents-as-stokenham-fire-took-hold-of-the-pub <![CDATA[Neighbours roused sleeping residents as Stokenham fire took hold of the pub]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/neighbours-roused-sleeping-residents-as-stokenham-fire-took-hold-of-the-pub Three neighbours knocked on doors as the Stokenham fire started to alert sleeping residents to the emergency. David Ellis, who lives on Grenville, at the rear... ]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:12:24 +0000 2401 2021-09-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/14/bb/0e/neighbours-roused-sleeping-residents-as-stokenham-fire-took-hold-of-the-pub-51-1632944796.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-destroys-pub-and-houses <![CDATA[Fire destroys pub and houses ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-destroys-pub-and-houses A fire has destroyed four residential homes and The Tradesman's Arms, Stokenham. A Kingsbridge Police spokesperson said: “Other than minor smoke inhalation, there were no significant injuries.”... ]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:02:19 +0000 2396 2021-09-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f3/9a/20/fire-destroys-pub-and-houses-85-1632729789.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-car-blaze <![CDATA[Fire crews called to car blaze ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-car-blaze Fire crews from Buckfastleigh and Ashburton were called to a car on fire just off the A38. The two fire crews were called to the scene... ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:14:21 +0000 2377 2021-09-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/99/1d/7d/fire-crews-called-to-car-blaze-13-1631654074.jpg