A LARGE property fire near Shepton Mallet has resulted in Somerset fire crews from 11 fire stations rushing to the scene along with the National Grid services.
At around midday, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Control received reports of a large property fire in Stoney Stratton Somerset, near the Evercreech area.
The first fire engine that arrived at the scene reported smoke issuing from the property with all people accounted for.
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Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus worked to locate the source of the fire with crews isolating the electricity to the premises and at work in the roof space.
Six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets and thermal imaging cameras to locate and extinguish the fire.
Additional resources were requested including an aerial ladder platform and water bowser. The incident command unit was sent to support the increased pumping appliances sent to the scene.
Firefighters at the scene soon requested the number of fire engines to be increased to eight on scene to assist with pumps and breathing apparatus wearing.
Incident Commanders have since requested a sprayable liquid fire blanket which assists with blocking power to panels to prevent electrical generation.
National Grid were also requested to attend as the fire is suspected to be electrical in nature.
At around 2pm a social media message was published to advice residents to keep their doors and window closed due to a large smoke plume in the local area.
We are currently dealing with a roof fire in Stoney Stratton near Shepton Mallet. We are advising people to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke plume pic.twitter.com/5CUMXq3cSm
— Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (@DSFireUpdates) May 11, 2025
Residents are also using their own social media platforms to communicate and warn the community.
Crews from Glastonbury, Street, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Cheddar, Frome, Martock, Shepton Mallet, Somerton, Wells and Wincanton stations are involved in fighting the blaze.
Taunton Fire Station has also been on call for the blaze.
The Environment Agency have since been made of aware of the incident along with other agencies including Bristol Water and Avon and Somerset Police.
Crews carried out internal and external firefighting removing the tin roof. Crews are also salvaging items from the property.
A spokesperson said: "Steady progress is being made in all sectors."
The property on fire is confirmed to be one detached residential property of timber clad construction over two storeys measuring 25M X 15M.
The ground floor, first floor and roof are 50 per cent damaged by fire and 100 per cent damaged by smoke.
This is confirmed as an accidental fire.
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