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Vehicle fire
Fire Control received several calls to reports of an incident on the M5 Southbound carriageway between junctions 26 Wellington and 27 Tiverton. The fire had spread to the hedgerow so a 3rd fire engine was requested, which came from Tiverton.
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- Operational status
- closed
- Incident lifecycle
- expired
- First observed
- Last verified or updated
- Location
- Burlescombe (area)
- Lifecycle or correction reason
- Latest evidence is 336.1 hours old.
Approximate mapped position: 50.93, -3.33. Coordinates are deliberately reduced in precision.
Sources and evidence
- Direct official fire-service evidence: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service —
Freshness, uncertainty and limitations
Information reflects publication-approved sources available to Wildfire Watch at the time above. It may be delayed, stale or incomplete and does not establish danger at your location.
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