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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/fire-crews-battle-barn-blaze <![CDATA[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 <![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-at-holiday-park-started-accidentally <![CDATA[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/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/vehicle-fire-at-soar <![CDATA[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 <![CDATA[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/seawater-pumped-from-hope-cove-to-prevent-bolberry-fire-from-reigniting <![CDATA[Seawater pumped from Hope Cove to prevent Bolberry fire from reigniting ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/seawater-pumped-from-hope-cove-to-prevent-bolberry-fire-from-reigniting Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue crews are still in attendance in Bolberry as seawater is pumped from Hope Cove to prevent the fire reigniting. Fire... ]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:51:37 +0000 3063 2022-07-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/81/62/63/seawater-pumped-from-hope-cove-to-prevent-bolberry-fire-from-reigniting-16-1659091980.jpeg 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/road-closed-by-tractor-fire <![CDATA[Road closed by tractor fire]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/road-closed-by-tractor-fire The Salcombe Road is closed at the Malborough petrol station after a tractor fire near Ashby's. Ashby's of Kingsbridge and Salcombe posted a video (see below)... ]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:20:42 +0000 3030 2022-07-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bc/a1/d3/road-closed-by-tractor-fire-19-1657646529.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/thatched-property-fire-battled-by-fire-crews <![CDATA[Person taken to hospital after property fire ]]> 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-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/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/video-driver-and-dog-escape-as-waste-truck-bursts-into-flames <![CDATA[VIDEO: Driver and dog escape as waste truck bursts into flames ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-driver-and-dog-escape-as-waste-truck-bursts-into-flames A driver and his dog managed to escape after a waste collection truck burst into flames near Modbury. Max Gillard, landscape labourer and refuse collector for... ]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:10:27 +0000 2858 2022-04-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ce/ee/d3/video-driver-and-dog-escape-as-waste-truck-bursts-into-flames-81-1651245190.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crews-battle-industrial-fire-in-totnes <![CDATA[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/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/crews-battle-tractor-fire <![CDATA[Crews battle tractor fire]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crews-battle-tractor-fire Totnes Fire Crew was called to a tractor fire in the Harberton area on Saturday morning. Additional crews from Paignton and Torquay were also called to the... ]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:49:17 +0000 2790 2022-03-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/36/28/79/crews-battle-tractor-fire-91-1648583379.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/quick-thinking-neighbours-saves-garage-fire-spreading <![CDATA[Quick thinking neighbours saves garage fire spreading ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/quick-thinking-neighbours-saves-garage-fire-spreading The speed of the emergency services being called to a fire in Kingsbridge has saved a garage fire spreading to the house. Kingsbridge, Dartmouth, and Buckfastleigh fire... ]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2022 12:32:31 +0000 2771 2022-03-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/17/09/51/quick-thinking-neighbours-saves-garage-fire-spreading-97-1647779695.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crews-attend-vehicle-fire-at-ugborough <![CDATA[Crews attend vehicle fire at Ugborough ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/crews-attend-vehicle-fire-at-ugborough Two fire crews battled a car fire on the A38 today. Buckfastleigh and Ivybridge Fire Crews attended a vehicle fire on the A38 near South Brent... ]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2022 20:55:10 +0000 2769 2022-03-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/16/5d/c7/crews-attend-vehicle-fire-at-ugborough-61-1647636920.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/modbury-house-fire-appeal <![CDATA[Modbury House Fire Appeal]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/modbury-house-fire-appeal A Gofundme page had been set up for a local family who lost everything in the devastating house fire in Aveton Gifford in the early hours of this morning,... ]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:40:32 +0000 2701 2022-02-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2b/bf/24/modbury-house-fire-appeal-32-1645037018.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/fuel-tanker-catches-fire-at-marley-head <![CDATA[Fuel tanker catches fire at Marley Head]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fuel-tanker-catches-fire-at-marley-head A fuel tanker has caught fire at Marley Head and caused the A38 to be closed in both directions. Ivybridge and Rural Police have... ]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:07:26 +0000 2671 2022-02-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b2/11/72/fuel-tanker-catches-fire-at-marley-head-93-1643742791.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/one-person-injured-after-blaze-in-bathroom <![CDATA[One person injured after blaze in bathroom ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/one-person-injured-after-blaze-in-bathroom One person was treated at the scene and eight fire stations responded after a blaze in a bathroom in Dartmouth. ... ]]> Sat, 11 Dec 2021 19:04:34 +0000 2570 2021-12-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a3/7e/00/one-person-injured-after-blaze-in-bathroom-10-1639249487.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/justgiving-page-launched-to-support-families-after-tragic-fire <![CDATA[JustGiving page launched to support families after tragic fire ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/justgiving-page-launched-to-support-families-after-tragic-fire Following the devastating fire in Stokenham last night, a JustGiving page has been set up to support those who lost their homes and livelihoods. Aaron Ryder, owner... ]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:16:26 +0000 2398 2021-09-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ed/22/12/justgiving-page-launched-to-support-families-after-tragic-fire-27-1632773801.jpg 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/totnes-fire-crew-attend-waste-fire-alongside-five-other-stations <![CDATA[Totnes fire crew attend waste fire alongside five other stations]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-fire-crew-attend-waste-fire-alongside-five-other-stations Totnes and Plymstock fire crews attended a blaze at Chelson Meadow Recycling Centre in Plymstock on Wednesday. Fire crews from Totnes, Newton Abbot, Camels Head, Crownhill,... ]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2021 21:11:58 +0000 2311 2021-08-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c9/ff/49/totnes-fire-crew-attend-waste-fire-alongside-five-other-stations-15-1629490503.jpg