Thursday 16 August 2007
21.10
South Stoke Road, South Stoke, Bath
Crews from across the area were called in to tackle a blaze
involving a large quantity of straw in a barn in South Stoke,
Bath.
Wholetime and retained duty crews on three appliances from Bath
were first on the scene and found the building was well alight with
the fire coming through the roof.
Due to its remote location crews from Radstock, Bedminster,
Speedwell and Winscombe were mobilised to set up a water relay to
nearby hydrants. A fire engine and hoselayer from Southmead also
attended. Relief crews from Temple, Brislington, Speedwell and
Bedminster were later drafted in over the course of the
incident.
During firefighting operations, crews used two jets and three
high pressure hosereels. The barn was completely destroyed as a
result of the blaze and an adjacent building also damaged.
Fire Investigation Officers and Avon & Somerset Constabulary
are now working to establish the cause of the
fire.