FIREFIGHTERS were sent to tackle a bonfire that had got out of control in a village between Taunton and Bridgwater this afternoon (Monday). The bonfire at Coxhill, North Newton, has reported to be spreading to nearby wood piles and was no longer contained when the 999 was made call at 2.37pm. Fire engines were sent from both towns; along with a water carrier. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: Crews confirmed the fire was involving a wood pile approximately 10m by 20m which was situated close to three mobile homes. They set to work with two hose reel jets.
FIREFIGHTERS were sent to tackle a bonfire that had got out of control in a village between Taunton and Bridgwater this afternoon (Monday). The bonfire at Coxhill, North Newton, has reported to be spreading to nearby wood piles and was no longer contained when the 999 was made call at 2.37pm. Fire engines were sent from both towns; along with a water carrier. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: Crews confirmed the fire was involving a wood pile approximately 10m by 20m which was situated close to three mobile homes. They set to work with two hose reel jets.
Seaton Wetlands
- Credit: Jason Sedgemore
A view from East Devon District Council leader Paul Arnott.
East Devon District Council leader, Councilor Paul Arnott. Picture: Paul Arnott
- Credit: Archant
Last week I wrote about the nature reserves that come within the Wild East Devon envelope, and joked that I’d better list them all at the risk of being berated for leaving one out. There followed a list, always a risk in any writing. Of course,
I then left one out, the very one I go to more than any other, the Seaton Wetlands which runs from the marshes west of the Axe estuary to Colyford Common. Thank you to the many good-humoured local emailers who set me straight.
A seven-year-old girl is still fighting for her life in hospital after a Devon house fire killed a four-year-old girl and her parents.
Daniel and Kaylie Rudge died alongside their four-year-old daughter Lillie-Rose after a fire broke out at a house in the St David s area of Exeter in the early hours of Sunday.
Lillie-Rose s twin brother is one of three children - the others are a girl, seven, and boy, nine - currently being treated at Bristol Children’s Hospital. The seven-year-old is in critical condition.
The fire is not being treated as suspicious after police searched the scene and found no evidence of third-party involvement.
Devon fire stations speak of sadness over Exeter tragedy
The incident has devastated the local community and firefighters who attended the scene
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