TWO properties in Chard Town Centre were the victims of a blaze which broke out in the afternoon at the weekend.
Happening on Saturday, May 24, at about 4:30pm, fire crews were sent out in response to reports from local residents in the town centre, regarding a fire in someone's garden.
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Three further fire engines were sent from Crewkerne, Yeovil and Charmouth to support the Chard crew
A fire service statement says: "Shortly after our first crew arrived, they confirmed that two properties were involved and all persons had evacuated. There was also concern for a propane cylinder that had been removed from the property.
"Firefighters in breathing apparatus got to work extinguishing the fire and cooling the cylinder using hose reel jets and a thermal imaging camera.
"Crews made good and steady progress, bringing the fire under control and cooling the cylinder. Occupants were also checked over by crews as a precaution, and luckily, no one was found to have sustained any injuries.
"The damage caused by the fire was 100% by smoke to the first property, an end-of-terrace house where the fire originated in the kitchen, and 25% by fire and 50% by smoke to the adjoining property. In total, crews used 4 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel jet, 1 safety jet, a thermal imaging camera and a gas monitor to extinguish the fire and check for hotspots/gas leaks."
Devon and Somerset crews left around 10:15pm. Duty of care was left with the occupants of both properties, awaiting the arrival of their housing authority to assist with boarding up and repairs for the socially rented homes.
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