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Obridge scrapyard fire started deliberately

A FIRE at a scrap yard near Taunton's Obridge flyover last night (Tuesday) was started deliberately, the fire service has confirmed.

Crowds gathered as flames engulfed the Taunton Deane Direct Labour Organisation depot at Priorswood at around 7pm.

Fire crews from Taunton, Bridgwater and Wiveliscombe battled as several cars were set alight and their gas tanks exploded.

They extinguished the blaze just after 8pm using two hose reel jets, two foam jets and four breathing apparatus.

Between 10 and 15 scrap vehicles suffered significant fire damage.

The Gazette was on the scene to catch the action - keep checking this website for the video footage today.

And pick up this week's Gazette for more - out tomorrow.

Click to send us your photos of the incident.

8:13am Wednesday 14th May 2008

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Posted by: hhj, taunton on 9:46am Thu 15 May 08
you make it sould so bad i saw it my self it was a pocsy fire
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