Fire Commercial at Airfield Industrial Estate, Dnkeswell

Date: 06.04.2019Time: 05:53Location: Airfield Industrial Estate, DnkeswellDevon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a commercial building fire at the above location.  Two fire engines from Honiton one from Cullompton along with the Aerial Ladder Platform from Taunton were mobilised to this incident.Upon arrival crews confirmed smoke and flames issuing and requested a further three fire engines and a water carrier which were mobilised to the incident.   Crews confirmed one commercial building measuring approx. 8m x 20m to be well alight involving an asbestos roof, the fire was sectorised into sectors one and three.  In sector three crews used four breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets and cutting gear to access the electrical isolation point.  Within sector one crews used two ground monitors. The incident is ongoing..