https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-fighters-battle-barn-blaze https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-fighters-battle-barn-blaze Fire fighters battled a wooden barn filled with 18 tons of hay in South Brent. Ivybridge and Buckfastleigh Fire Stations were called to a barn blaze in... ]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:42:58 +0000 4968 2024-12-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8d/b4/ef/fire-fighters-battle-barn-blaze-57-1733737386.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-fight-tractor-fire-in-bittaford https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-fight-tractor-fire-in-bittaford Fire crews from Ivybridge and Crownhill fight tractor fire in a field near Bittaford. Fire crews were called to a farm in Bittaford at 12.28pm on... ]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 22:45:26 +0000 4103 2023-10-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f1/d5/df/fire-crew-fight-tractor-fire-in-bittaford-9-1698360340.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-battle-house-fire-in-ivybridge https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-battle-house-fire-in-ivybridge Fire crews from four stations attended a house fire in Ivybridge. Fire crews from Ivybridge, Modbury, Camels Head and Greenbank, attended the scene in Ivybridge following a... ]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:25:13 +0000 4102 2023-10-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/30/58/80/fire-crews-battle-house-fire-in-ivybridge-56-1698355721.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-fire-after-a-van-collided-with-a-cow https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-called-to-fire-after-a-van-collided-with-a-cow Buckfastleigh Fire Station crew was called to a small vehicle fire on the A38 at Ashburton. Buckfastleigh Fire Crew and Ashburton Fire Crew were called on... ]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:17:35 +0000 4074 2023-10-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/20/9e/fire-crews-called-to-fire-after-a-van-collided-with-a-cow-11-1697548702.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-helps-cubs-get-their-fire-safety-badges https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crew-helps-cubs-get-their-fire-safety-badges Ivybridge Fire Station crew helped the South Brent Cubs earn their Fire Safety Badge. Ivybridge Fire Crew attended South Brent Cubs meeting this week to help... ]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:50:44 +0000 3758 2023-06-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/87/5e/be/fire-crew-helps-cubs-get-their-fire-safety-badges-57-1686768656.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-attend-van-fire https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-attend-van-fire Plympton Fire Station attended a van on fire on the junction of Ridgeway and New Park Road on Sunday. Fire control received a couple of calls... ]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:31:18 +0000 3667 2023-04-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f9/33/8d/fire-crews-attend-van-fire-92-1682537615.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-brigade-called-after-lightning-strike-to-house https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-brigade-called-after-lightning-strike-to-house Two fire crews attended a house after it was struck by lightning on Wednesday. Kingsbridge and Kingston Fire Crews were sent to a property around 12.30pm... ]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 22:48:31 +0000 3644 2023-04-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/42/56/55/fire-brigade-called-after-lightning-strike-to-house-8-1681426367.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bandstand-fire-being-treated-as-arson https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bandstand-fire-being-treated-as-arson Police are treating the fire on the Kingsbridge bandstand as arson. Kingsbridge Police have released a statement on Monday morning, following the fire on the bandstand... ]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:09:01 +0000 3441 2023-01-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/79/26/fd/bandstand-fire-being-treated-as-arson-82-1674472152.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fire-crew-one-of-nine-crews-to-attend-christmas-eve-fire-in-torquay-area https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fire-crew-one-of-nine-crews-to-attend-christmas-eve-fire-in-torquay-area Nine fire crews, including Totnes, attended the kitchen of a hotel in Torquay on Christmas Eve through until Christmas Day. Four occupants of the fire were... ]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2022 21:30:52 +0000 3367 2022-12-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/05/18/11/totnes-fire-crew-one-of-nine-crews-to-attend-christmas-eve-fire-in-torquay-area-23-1672176826.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-charged-after-house-fire-in-dartmouth https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-charged-after-house-fire-in-dartmouth A man has been charged following a house fire in Davis Road last week. A man has been charged following a property fire in Dartmouth on 9... ]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 13:30:40 +0000 3347 2022-12-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1b/cc/cb/man-charged-after-house-fire-in-dartmouth-32-1670851917.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-destroys-caravan-car-and-a-temporary-structure https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-destroys-caravan-car-and-a-temporary-structure A fire has destroyed a caravan, a car and a temporary structure in Yealmpton. Crews from Plymstock, Ivybridge, and the water carrier from Plympton, attended a... ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:37:26 +0000 3340 2022-12-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d2/35/1a/fire-destroys-caravan-car-and-a-temporary-structure-57-1670499642.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/plympton-fire-crew-called-to-large-vehicle-fire-in-dartmoor-forest https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/plympton-fire-crew-called-to-large-vehicle-fire-in-dartmoor-forest Plympton Fire Crew were called to a lorry on fire yesterday. Plympton Fire Crew was called to a lorry on fire at Dartmoor Forest on Monday, 31... ]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:30:54 +0000 3255 2022-11-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9e/8d/7c/plympton-fire-crew-called-to-large-vehicle-fire-in-dartmoor-forest-23-1667302273.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/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 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/fire-crews-battle-barn-blaze https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-battle-barn-blaze Four local fire crews battled a barn fire in Harbourneford in the early hours of yesterday morning. Buckfastleigh Fire Crew, Ashburton Fire Crew, Ivybridge Fire Crew... ]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:46:18 +0000 3209 2022-10-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/e3/f8/fire-crews-battle-barn-blaze-28-1665431229.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/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/fire-at-holiday-park-started-accidentally https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-at-holiday-park-started-accidentally Five local fire crews battled a blaze in Paignton that engulfed a leisure complex at the Devon Hills Holiday Park. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue... ]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:17:48 +0000 3165 2022-09-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d4/e9/26/fire-at-holiday-park-started-accidentally-84-1663280448.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fire-station-battles-two-wildfires-in-two-days https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fire-station-battles-two-wildfires-in-two-days Totnes Fire Crew has battled two wildfires in two days. Totnes Fire Station has attended two fires in the open over two days. ... ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:39:40 +0000 3136 2022-09-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0e/87/08/totnes-fire-station-battles-two-wildfires-in-two-days-94-1662068391.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/vehicle-fire-at-soar https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/vehicle-fire-at-soar Firefighters are currently on scene at Soar with a suspected combine harvester blaze. A vehicle fire near Martello Tower at Soar, is currently being fought by... ]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2022 21:14:28 +0000 3081 2022-08-05 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/45/df/a2/vehicle-fire-at-soar-93-1659730477.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-battle-vehicle-fire-in-a-field https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fire-crews-battle-vehicle-fire-in-a-field Kingsbridge and Salcombe Fire Station crews battled a telehandler fire in a field. Yesterday, Wednesday, 3 July, the two fire crews were called to a... ]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:46:19 +0000 3080 2022-08-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/24/40/5e/fire-crews-battle-vehicle-fire-in-a-field-71-1659649592.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/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/owner-saves-boat-after-towing-car-bursts-into-flames https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/owner-saves-boat-after-towing-car-bursts-into-flames The owner of a vehicle which caught fire managed to un-hitch the boat they were towing and save it from being engulfed in flames. Buckfastleigh Fire... ]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2022 21:53:35 +0000 3007 2022-07-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cf/72/76/owner-saves-boat-after-towing-car-bursts-into-flames-44-1656881627.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thatched-property-fire-battled-by-fire-crews https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thatched-property-fire-battled-by-fire-crews Two fire crews battled a fire at a thatched property in the middle of the night and one person was taken to hospital. Modbury and Greenbank... ]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2022 21:22:15 +0000 3006 2022-07-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cc/84/77/thatched-property-fire-battled-by-fire-crews-63-1656880109.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/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 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 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/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/crews-battle-industrial-fire-in-totnes https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crews-battle-industrial-fire-in-totnes An industrial unit has been completely destroyed by fire in Totnes. A fire investigation began this morning after a fire destroyed an industrial unit in Totnes last... ]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:25:37 +0000 2842 2022-04-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e6/90/c6/crews-battle-industrial-fire-in-totnes-58-1650968776.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/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/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