Saturday 19 May 2007
03.57 Focus, Old Mills, Paulton
This fire in a two containers in a rear car park of the store
escalated after the blaze spread to a cage containing propane gas
cylinders, causing several to explode. On hearing the explosions,
some of the on-duty firefighters from Radstock and Paulton headed
to their stations before being mobilised to the scene by
Control.
Fortunately the cage containing the propane prevented the
cylinders from flying off and causing further damage.
Crews from Radstock, Paulton were on the scene for over five
hours while they made the scene safe. The Cobra, a new hose from
Southmead, capable of cutting through metal, was also deployed
during the operation along with two jets and two hosereels.
The fire is believed to have been started
deliberately.