News in Wells

Date: 07.01.2019
Time: 12:46
Location: Stoberry Avenue, Wells

A fire appliance from Wells was mobilised to deal with a chimney fire at the above location, following a call from the occupant saying they had smoke in their living room, which had come back down the chimney from their wood burning stove.

After liaising with the occupant and investigating, our crew confirmed this to be the case and set to work from the hearth, first by removing the wood burner and then using chimney gear, together with a thermal imaging camera to extinguish it. Once satisfied that there were no hotspots and the area made safe, duty of care was left with the occupier.  

Date: 06.01.2019
Time: 13:29
Location: Old Wells Road, Whatley, Frome

Blue 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. 

POLICE response teams currently based in Wells will move to a new police station being opened in Shepton Mallet later this year.

The new police station will be based at Haskins Retail Centre in the town centre, and is expected to open in the summer or autumn.

CCTV images have been released by police of two people they want to speak to in relation to this

Police are looking for a white man in his mid-20s

Date: 31.12.2018
Time: 17:47
Location: Gurney Slade, Wells

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a fire at the above location.

On arrival the incident commander confirmed a tumble dryer on fire within the property. Crews got to work with two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, thermal imaging camera and a safety jet to extinguish the fire.   

It is understood a child protection organisation tipped off the police

A WELLS grandfather who came close to death when his heart stopped twice has bought a defibrillator that might save other people's lives.

The retired prison officer thought he was having indigestion.

But his wife, Jenny, decided to call 999 because she was concerned it might be something more serious.

WHAT are your views on pedestrianising Wells High Street?

"Is it time to look again at pedestrianisation? Is it time to look at traffic calming measures? Is it time to restrict traffic on market days? Or are we happy with the way it is?" said chamber chairman Robert Powell.

A YOUNG girl from Wells who has completed two years of gruelling cancer treatment wants to turn her own experience into a positive one to help others.

Mum Tiffany said: "She loves Wicked the Musical so she dressed up for the occasion as did all the nurses and doctors.

Then the next day we had a lovely big picnic with bouncy castles, face painting and dancing.

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