Chard fire crew reports attending 336 incidents in 2024

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NOW that 2024 is officially over, Chard fire station, Somerset have shared a snapshot of what fire crews have been up to behind the scenes during 2024 – including attending 336 incidents.

“It has been another busy year for us at Chard,” a spokesperson said.

Fire crews at Chard station, Somerset have attended 336 incidents, most notably the “significant fire” at PMBL in February.

The team are using this time to reflect and thank the Chard community for all their support during 2024.

“As always, we would like to thank the amazing local employers of Chard who allow our firefighters to respond to incidents daily. Without your support we simply would not be able to serve and protect the people of Chard. So, to Numatics, Atom Fabs & PMBL. We thank you,” a spokesperson for Chard station said.

“To all of our families, thank you for the continued support of holding the fort at home and dealing with all the missed birthdays, days out and family events due to fire calls. Without your support we wouldn’t be able to do the job,” they added.

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