News in Sidmouth

Many have lost their belongings

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The training will take place on Tuesday 4 December 2018 to support of the Royal Life Saving Society UK's Don't Drink and Drown week of action (3–9 December 2018).   

East Devon Property, with Nigel Bishop, of Recoco

A renewed bid to redevelop Sidford’s Green Close site is set to go before planning bosses and has been recommended for approval.

Local male arrested. Police appeal for witnesses

It quickly became apparent that this was a major fire and a significant amount of damage has been caused. The property as a whole accommodates 15 flats, some of which were occupied at the time. Following some exceptional work by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, all of the occupants were quickly evacuated, and whilst no-one has sustained serious injuries, a number of people were treated at the scene for the effects of smoke inhalation.

Around 80 firefighters were tackling the blaze

The block houses a total of 14 flats, all of which have been evacuated

Plans to build a state-of-the-art classrooms block at Sidmouth College have been backed by town councillors, despite objections from residents.

Date: 02.12.2018
Time: 07:49
Location: Harbour Road, Seaton

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a building fire at the above location.  One fire appliance from Seaton, one from Colyton and one from Axminster were initially mobilised to this incident.
Upon arrival crews requested a further two appliances which were mobilised from Lyme Regis and Sidmouth along with the Aerial Ladder Platform from Exeter Danes Castle.   Crews confirmed fire within a building consisting of five floors, floors 1-4 used as residential properties consisting of 15 flats.  Crews set to work to extinguish the fire using six breathing apparatus, three hose reel jets and one covering jet. 
At 08:52  crews requested an additional two fire appliances which were mobilised from Honiton and Ottery St Mary. 
At 09:18 crews continued to make progress extinguishing the fire using four breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets and two covering jets, crews continued to search flats for casualties. The incident was also sectorised into three sectors.
At 09:28 Crews made pumps ten additional fire appliances from Beaminster, Charmouth and Sidmouth along with special appliances were mobilised to the incident.
At 10:11 Crews continue to extinguish the fire however access for crews to fight the fire is hampered by collapsed floor, fire is believed to have spread through floor voids crews working to pull down ceilings to detect and extinguish the fire spread.  The hydraulic platform is also in operation surveying roof for hotspots.  Casualties being treated by Ambulance personnel who are also on scene.  
Further details to follow..... 

Honiton Road by the Met Office building has been closed today