Fire crews were called to a grass fire on Burnham-On-Sea seafront on Sunday morning (August 24th), just moments before the town’s emergency services day got underway nearby.
The blaze broke out at around 9.30am in a patch of long grass between Quantock Court and Burnham Sailing Club, sending plumes of smoke drifting across the south Esplanade.
A crew from Burnham-On-Sea fire station arrived swiftly with a single appliance and used a hose reel jet to bring the fire under control, preventing it from spreading further along the dry embankment.
A fire service spokesperson told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “The fire was caused by a discarded barbecue that had been left by the side of the road. Fortunately, it was spotted early and quickly dealt with to prevent it spreading.”
The incident comes amid a spate of grass fires across the region in recent weeks during the dry spell.
The fire occurred close to where emergency services were gathering for the town’s annual emergency services day.
