News in Wells

WELLS has become the first officially recognised Plastic Free community in Somerset.

The announcement that their efforts have paid off with the award of Plastic Free status was made on July 23 by the group leading the campaign against plastic pollution, Surfers Against Sewage.

"Somerset has its first Plastic Free Communities Approved location.

Congratulations Wells!" it said.

Vernon Rood was banned from driving by magistrates in January this year

The Somerset city of Wells was a key location for the original Simon Pegg and Nick Frost comedy

Date: 28.07.2018
Time: 20:53
Location: Gurney Slade, Wells

The Fire Service were called to a report of a saucepan on fire which was  believed to be out within a property at the above location.  One fire appliance from Shepton Mallet was mobilised to this incident.  On arrival crews requested the attendance of an Ambulance due to person suffering from smoke inhalation.
This was a fire involving a pan which had been left unattended whilst cooking.  Crews used a thermal imaging camera to check the roof space within the property.
Chip pan fire out on arrival. 50% of kitchen damaged due to smoke.  One elderly occupant removed from property by neighbours prior to the arrival of the fire service.  Crews used one thermal imaging camera, small tools and a section of a triple extension ladder.  Oxygen therapy administered to casualty in a neighbours property by the Fire Service.  Casualty in hands of paramedics and being conveyed to hospital with non life threatening injuries. 
The cause of the fire was accidental. 
 
 

The magistrates refused to accept jurisdiction for the case          

Date: 28.07.2018
Time: 10:11
Location: Whitnell Corner, Binegar

One fire appliance from Wells attended a vehicle on fire at a crossroad, causing traffic disruption. Crews arrived on scene and confirmed the vehicle well alight, and made a request for the Police to attend.
The fire was extinguished using one hose reel jet, with one firefighter wearing breathing apparatus. The vehicle was completely destroyed.
The cause of the fire was deemed accidental, following an RTC. 

He said the church could have been firmer in ensuring the bishop stayed away

Date: 23.07.2018
Time: 10:56
Location: A37 Kilver Street Hill, Shepton Mallet

We received a call from Ambulance reporting a road traffic collision with persons trapped at the above location, two fire engines from Shepton Mallet and Wells attended.
Fire crews confirmed a road traffic collision involving two cars with three passengers still inside the vehicles.
One female casualty had been released prior to the arrival of the Fire Service by Ambulance crews.  Fire crews used a winch to remove one vehicle in order to gain access to the other vehicle where two persons were still inside the vehicle.
Fire crews assisted one casualty from the vehicle and then winched the vehicle in order to gain access to the nearside of the vehicle.  The second casualty in this vehicle was extricated by fire crews using hydraulic cutting and spreading equipment to remove the roof of the car.  Four dogs, two in each car, were also removed from the vehicles.  Three casualties were taken to hospital by road Ambulance.  Fire crews made the vehicles safe using small tools and left the incident in the hands of Police.

Firefighters had to act quickly to stop it spreading

Date: 22.07.2018
Time: 12:38
Location: Wells Road, Panborough, Wells

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a fire within an old slurry pit at the above location.

The officer in charge confirmed that this was a fire within an old slurry pit measuring approx. 25m x 25m. Crews used one 45mm jet and one compressed air foam jet to extinguish the fire.