Published: October 31, 2007
Burnham-On-Sea fire crews tackle house blaze in Brent Knoll

Two people were treated for smoke inhalation following a serious blaze at a property in Brent Knoll on Wednesday evening (October 31st).

Fire crews from Burnham, Weston, Bridgwater and Street rushed to Station Road in Brent Knoll after flames ripped through the ground floor of the property pictured here.

Two fire appliances from Burnham, two from Weston, a water carrier from Bridgwater and a command support unit from Street were sent to the scene.

Firefighters equipped with four breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets brought the blaze under control.

An ambulance spokesman told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "A lady in her 70s was treated for smoke inhalation, and a second lady in her 20s was treated for both shock and smoke inhalation."

The spokesman added that both casualties had been treated at the scene by paramedics and had not required hospital treatment.

Station Road in Brent Knoll was closed by police during the incident, with motorists facing lengthy diversions around the scene. Click here for video from the scene.

Fire crews damped down the charred embers of the property in Brent Knoll