Friday, April 20, 2007

Fire fighters tackle Exmoor blaze with water tender

Sommerset County Gazette - Taunton,England,UK

FIRE fighters from Porlock and Dulverton are among crews tackling a large heath fire on the Somerset/Devon border at Taber Hill and North Molton Ridge, Exmoor.

A specialised Supacat all-terrain appliance is in attendance from Porlock, together with a water tender from Bridgwater and other fire engines from Lynton and South Molton.

Devon and Somerset Fire and rescue said the call came at 2.18pm today.

Crews are fighting four separate blazes with hose reel jets and beaters.