Published:
June 26, 2008 Burnham
fire fighters tackle blaze near Glastonbury Festival
Fire crews from across Somerset, including Burnham-On-Sea,
were among dozens of fire fighters tackling a major blaze at a
scrapyard near Glastonbury on Thursday (June 26th).
The
blaze near the site of the Glastonbury Festival has led to tailbacks
around the site and two people were taken to hospital with
minor burns.
Thirty
homes were evacuated after the fire broke out at Rossiters scrapyard
at around 11.30am.
Fire
spokesman Paul Slavin told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "A bulk foam
tender was also requested and mobilised from Burnham to help deal
with the incident. Numerous appliances are in attendance from
all over the county and neighbouring counties."
Part
of the A37 was closed as sixteeen fire crews attended the blaze.
Explosions from gas bottles on the four-acre site were audible
up to half a mile away.
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