Buckfastleigh Fire Station

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🚒 Two Incidents for Buckfastleigh Fire Station Today 🚒Today our crews have attended two very different incidents.🌧️ Floo...
02/09/2026

🚒 Two Incidents for Buckfastleigh Fire Station Today 🚒

Today our crews have attended two very different incidents.

🌧️ Flooding at Buckfastleigh Town Hall
Our first call was to reports of water entering the Town Hall following damage to the guttering system. The water had begun entering the building and was affecting the electrics.

Crews made the electrics safe before using a 13.5m ladder to gain access to the roof and carry out a temporary repair to the guttering, helping to prevent further water entering the building during periods of heavy rainfall.

🔥 Industrial Grass Cutter Fire – A38 Marley Head Junction
Our second incident was to an industrial grass-cutting vehicle on fire at the Marley Head junction of the A38.

The vehicle, which was being used by Devon Highways to cut the roadside verges, had caught fire.

We were joined by our colleagues from Ashburton Fire Station and a water bowser from Crownhill Fire Station.

Crews wearing two breathing apparatus used one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire, before using a thermal imaging camera to check for any remaining hotspots and ensure the fire was fully extinguished.

🔥 Fire in the Open – Working Together with Our Farming Community 🚜💧Yesterday, we were called to a fire in the open invol...
24/08/2026

🔥 Fire in the Open – Working Together with Our Farming Community 🚜💧

Yesterday, we were called to a fire in the open involving a large pile of tree stumps and logs.
Our crew was tasked with establishing a water sector, securing a reliable water supply from a nearby open water source using our portable pump.

To allow us to properly access the seat of the fire and expose hidden hot spots beneath the pile, the affected timber was moved using farm machinery to an area where crews could thoroughly damp it down and ensure the fire was fully extinguished.

🚜 A huge thank you to our farming community.
Throughout Devon and Somerset, and indeed across the country, many farmers have stepped forward during the recent dry spells to support their local fire crews at vegetation and countryside fires.
Their machinery, local knowledge and, importantly, their skill in operating that machinery can make a huge difference at incidents like these — helping us gain access, bring fires under control and protect the surrounding environment.
We are extremely grateful to all those farmers who continue to work alongside the Fire & Rescue Service when we need them. 👏🚒

Thank you for your support.

🔥 A38 GRASS FIRE 🔥Today at approximately 2.30pm, we were called alongside our colleagues from Ashburton Fire Station and...
17/08/2026

🔥 A38 GRASS FIRE 🔥

Today at approximately 2.30pm, we were called alongside our colleagues from Ashburton Fire Station and Ivybridge Fire Station, with additional support from a water bowser from Torquay Fire Station, to reports of a grass fire close to the A38.

The fire had spread into the central reservation, producing large plumes of smoke which drifted across both carriageways and caused extremely poor visibility for motorists. 🚒💨

On arrival, the Officer in Charge committed crews from both sides of the A38, with one appliance tackling the fire from the Plymouth-bound carriageway and another from the Exeter-bound carriageway.

Crews used hose reel jets and beaters to bring the fire under control as quickly as possible. We were also grateful for the assistance of a local farmer, who used his own bowser containing water and slurry to help dampen down the affected area. 🚜💦

Our appliances were replenished with water by the bowser from Torquay, allowing crews to continue firefighting operations and get the road reopened as quickly and safely as possible.

👏 A big thank you to all the motorists caught up in the traffic for your patience and understanding.

We would also like to thank the Police and Highways Agency for their assistance. Their support with traffic management and scene safety allows incidents like this to be dealt with as safely as possible for both our firefighters and members of the public.

🔥 With vegetation currently extremely dry, fires can spread very quickly — please take extra care when out and about.

🔥 INCIDENT – SOUTH BRENT 🔥Today we were called to reports of an electrical pole on fire in the South Brent area.On arriv...
16/08/2026

🔥 INCIDENT – SOUTH BRENT 🔥
Today we were called to reports of an electrical pole on fire in the South Brent area.
On arrival, crews found that an automatic re-closer at the top of an electrical pole, located within a field, had caught fire.
The fire had spread to the surrounding field, and crews quickly got to work using beaters to prevent it from escalating further.
With vegetation extremely dry at the moment, fires can spread very quickly, so crews worked swiftly to bring the incident under control and prevent further spread.
National Grid attended and isolated the power to the pole enabling them to start the repair. 🚒🔥

Have you ever considered a meaningful career as an On-Call Firefighter?Buckfastleigh Fire Station is actively seeking de...
13/08/2026

Have you ever considered a meaningful career as an On-Call Firefighter?

Buckfastleigh Fire Station is actively seeking dedicated individuals to join our crew. If you feel this is something that you would like to explore further, are 18 years or older(or within 6 months of reaching this milestone), possess physical fitness and can promptly respond to the Fire Station within a 5-minute window from your residence or workplace, we would like to hear from you!

We are specifically on the lookout for applicants with a passion for making a positive impact in our community. This is a paid position, offering flexibility to accommodate various lifestyles along with offering standard work benefits.

We welcome discussions to determine if your circumstances can work with the availability required by the station (primarily day cover and weekends). If you believe you meet the criteria and are interested in this opportunity, please drop us a message to get in touch. Alternatively, feel free to pay us a visit during our weekly drill nights which are every Tuesday from 19:00 to 21:00, to meet our crew and learn more about the role.

Thank you. 👩🏽‍🚒👨🏻‍🚒🚒

🚒 Could you answer the call 🚒July kept our firefighters busy with a wide variety of incidents, including road traffic co...
05/08/2026

🚒 Could you answer the call 🚒

July kept our firefighters busy with a wide variety of incidents, including road traffic collisions, woodland fires and vehicle fires.
With one of our firefighters recently leaving the station, we're now looking to recruit at least two new on-call firefighters to help keep Buckfastleigh's fire engine available for our community.
If you live or work within 5 minutes of Buckfastleigh Fire Station, can respond to emergencies during some weekdays and selected weekends, and want to be part of a close-knit team while getting paid to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
📩 Send us a DM or come along to our Tuesday drill night between 7pm and 9pm to find out more.
Your community needs you. Could you be the next member of our team? 🚒

Tonight was Firefighter Karl Osborne's last drill night before he moves on to pastures new.Karl is a massive part of the...
28/07/2026

Tonight was Firefighter Karl Osborne's last drill night before he moves on to pastures new.
Karl is a massive part of the team and each and everyone of us will miss him loads.
Always bringing a dash of humour to the occasion and someone we could all rely on when needed.
Best of luck Karlos you can leave the station but never the team 🚒....

Had a few incidents of late, yesterday we had a large building fire at a campsite near Paignton and a telehandler on fir...
15/06/2026

Had a few incidents of late, yesterday we had a large building fire at a campsite near Paignton and a telehandler on fire with our friends from Bovey Tracey Fire Station.
Apologies for the lack of posts recently we will try and up our game 😉.

Two incidents yesterday, we attended a car fire at Marley Head and after drill night we attended a large rubbish fire in...
20/05/2026

Two incidents yesterday, we attended a car fire at Marley Head and after drill night we attended a large rubbish fire in the Diptford area, where water was In short supply so we protected the nearby crops and hedge while waiting for the fire to burn to a level where we had enough water within the fire appliance to fully extinguish it.

Yesterday we were called along with our friends from Bovey Tracey Fire Station to a chimney fire in the Sigford area.It ...
04/05/2026

Yesterday we were called along with our friends from Bovey Tracey Fire Station to a chimney fire in the Sigford area.
It proved to be a difficult chimney as it was fully involved from top to bottom.
Crews used a ladder to administer water from above whilst also attacking it from the fireplace recess below.
As this was a very old property there were some wooden joists that penatrated the chimney breast and had become involved which meant an access hole had to be made into the chimney on the first floor to enable the fire in the joists to be cut away.
This was a lengthy process with crews returning home in the early hours of this morning.

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Buckfastleigh
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