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Firefighters battle blaze at clay works site

We Are South Devon by We Are South Devon
January 28, 2019
in Community News

The fire service were called to a blaze at a local clay works site this morning, Monday 21st December.

One fire engeine was initially mobilised to the clay works near Newton Abbot following reports of an industrial machine on fire.

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.big fire at the clay pits near newton abbot. Hope that's not toxic@BBCSpotlight pic.twitter.com/1xsTX08swQ

— 🅲🆁🆄🅴🅻 (@Cruel_Coppinger) January 21, 2019

Devon and Somerset fire and rescue service said on their website: “On arrival crews confirmed that the unit was well alight and requested the attendance of a further fire appliance, which was also mobilised from Newton Abbot.

“Crews set to work using one main jet, backing up their water supply from a nearby hydrant.

“12:20 Crews are still making efforts to extinguish the fire with two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using one hose reel jet and one main jet.

“12:32 Crews confirm that the fire has now been extinguished.

“The fire was involving one large sand plant machine which was 80% destroyed by the fire. The cause of the fire was accidental.

“Crews have now left the scene in the care of on site personnel”

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