Burnham-On-Sea firefighters were among 30 crews sent to tackle a blaze in two thatched roof homes overnight.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue deployed crews from multiple stations to Porlock near Minehead after the fire in a terrace of homes spread to at least two thatched roof homes.
Crews were sent at 7pm last night (Monday, May 1st) from Barnstaple, Combe Martin, Lynton, Bampton, Burnham-On-Sea, Dulverton, Minehead, Nether Stowey, Porlock, Williton, Wiveliscombe and Martock.
A fire spokesman said: “Fire control received calls to a thatched property on fire in Porlock. Crews were mobilised from multiple stations in West Somerset and North Devon.”
“The first appliances in attendance reported a row of terraced properties, two of which were thatched and well alight.”
“Crews got straight to work with 2 hose reel jets, 1 main jet, ladders and street hydrant.”
“As appliances arrived on scene, crews reported good progress being made.”
“At 8:38pm we made pumps 12. A further 4 fire engines were mobilised, along with the incident support unit from Martock.”
“At 9:42pm, crews were making steady progress using ladders, breathing apparatus, small tools and hose reel jets.”
The fire service said further good progress was made overnight but that the incident was “ongoing”.
Local residents were asked to keep windows shut to avoid smoke inhalation.
A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: “We were called at 17.28 BST on Monday to an incident in the Porlock area.”
“We sent a double-crewed land ambulance, an operations officer and four hazardous-area response teams.”
Pictured: Crews at the scene overnight (Photos Ian Adams)
