Family wake to home full of smoke as Wells fire service called out
By Tim Lethaby 24th Jan 2022
Wells fire service were out earlier today (January 23)
Fire control received a call from a member of the public who had woken up to a house filled with smoke in Coxley at just before 9 am.
An engine from Wells attended the incident and requested support from an officer.
On arrival crews were able to confirm there was a small fire involving a beam of the chimney as a result of a wood burner used the evening prior.
Crews got to work with chimney gear, small tools, water to cool the area and a thermal imaging camera was used to check all floors and the adjoining property for hot spots.
No one was hurt in the incident.
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