Chimney fire at Old Wells Road, Whatley, Frome

By Tim Lethaby

16th Jul 2021 | Local News

Date: 06.01.2019Time: 13:29Location: Old Wells Road, Whatley, FromeBlue Watch Fire Control received a call from the occupant of a domestic property on Old Wells Road, Whatley, who was concerned there was a fire in the chimney of their house. One appliance from Frome was immediately mobilised to investigate.On arrival crews found the chimney was well alight and requested a second pump for assistance, so Control mobilised the second pump from Frome station.The fire was involving the chimney of a woodburning stove within a two storey domestic dwelling. Initially working with chimney equipment from the hearth, crews also used a triple extension ladder, roof ladder and safety at height equipment to extinguish the fire from the roof.At approximately 14:30 crews believed the fire to be out, so monitored the chimney using a thermal imaging camera until satisfied there were no hotspots remaining.Fire crews left scene at 14:45. 

     

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