Three fire engines respond to Chard domestic property blaze

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service fire control received emergency calls reporting a domestic property on fire with signs of smoke it in Oak Mead, Chard at 4.50am on December 12.

Fire crews from Chard Fire Station and Axminster Fire Station were sent to the scene to respond to the blaze, with water pumps also sent from both stations.

En route to Chard, Axminster crews received confirmation from Chard Fire Station that smoke was coming out of the property and set up breathing apparatus for firefighters on scene.

Just as Axminster crews were arriving at the scene, a stand-down message was sent for all incoming appliances, confirming that the incident was “not as serious as initially believed.”

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that the property was not damaged by the blaze and no one was injured.

“There was a small amount of smoke, but no damage to the property, and no one was injured.”

A spokesperson for Axminster Fire Station said: “Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Fire Control received an emergency call reporting a domestic property on fire with smoke issuing.

“Fire control mobilised both pumps from Chard and Axminster to attend.

“En route to Chard, the first impression message relayed back was that smoke was issuing, and Chard [crews] were setting up BA.

“Just as Axminster was pulling into attendance, a stand down message was sent for all incoming appliances confirming that the incident was not as serious as initially believed.

“Axminster then turned around and headed back home station.”

The ‘stop message’ was reported just after 6am.