Published: December 21, 2007
Burnham-On-Sea fire crews tackle house blaze near Wedmore

Firefighters from Burnham-On-Sea and across Somerset were called to tackle a major house blaze in Blackford, near Wedmore, on Friday evening (December 21st).

Two fire engines from Cheddar and Burnham were called to the scene at 6.40pm and by 7.50pm this was increased further with a further two engines from Burnham and Wells, making a total of five.

Supporting fire crews from Street, Bridgwater and Taunton also attended and water jets were used to extinguish the blaze and damp down the property plus a nearby oil tank and an adjacent property.

An ambulance was also requested for two casualties suffering from smoke inhalation and the Red Cross Fire Victim Support Unit was also called to the schene to help those affected.

The fire was brought under control at 8:48pm and by midnight all the fire crews had returned to their bases.

The cause of the fire is still being investigated, although a fire spokesman said he believed it to have been accidental.

Fire brigade spokesman Paul Slavin told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "The detached property was 100 per cent damaged by fire, along with all the contents. Two male casualties suffered smoke inhalation and one was taken to hospital as a precaution."