Cockmill Lane, East Pennard, Shepton Mallet. Pic: Google Maps
FIRE crews tackled a blaze at a building in Shepton Mallet last night (January 8).
The incident on Cockmill Lane, East Pennard, was caused by fire embers from a chimney falling onto insulation.
Two fire engines - one from Shepton Mallet and one from Castle Cary - attended the fire at 7.48pm.
"On arrival, crews confirmed one single storey building alight," said a spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue.
"Fire crews got to work with small tools, a triple extension ladder and a thermal imaging camera.
"The fire was caused by fire embers falling onto insulation from a Chimney causing the timber frame to smoulder."
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