Teignmouth firefighters help put out Totnes blaze; cause 'undetermined'
By Will Goddard
26th Apr 2022 | Local News
The cause of a blaze in Totnes that Teignmouth firefighters helped put out is currently 'undetermined', according to the fire service.
The fire on Babbage Road involved a single-storey industrial unit used for cardboard packaging, and the building was left '100% damaged'.
Crews were called out shortly after 8pm yesterday (Monday 25 April) and the incident began to be scaled down just before midnight.
A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire Control received several calls to reports of a fire on Babbage Road, Totnes. Due to the number of calls five fire appliances and an Aerial Ladder Platform were mobilised to the scene.
"On arrival crews confirmed a fire involving an industrial unit, which was well alight, and spreading to adjacent units.
"The officer in charge requested a further three fire appliances and these were immediately sent on along with a Welfare Unit and Incident Command Vehicle.
"The fire is involving a single storey industrial unit, measuring 30 meters x 15 meters used for cardboard packaging.
"Update - 23:53 The incident is starting to scale down. Two relief crews have been requested for midnight. A telehandler is now in use to start turning over and damping down. Fire investigation will commence tomorrow morning.
"Update - 03:40 Equipment used throughout the incident is as follows:
- Four breathing apparatus
- Two hose reel jets
- One attack and two safety jets
- One thermal image camera
- One triple extension ladder
- One aerial ladder platform
- One telehandler
- Portable lighting
"The industrial unit was 100% damaged by fire. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time."
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