Seven fire engines were put out to put out the fire. on the A377 Alphington Road, which was blocked in both directions as a result of the articulated truck fire. Smoke also blew on the road from the A30 (Alphington Junction) to the Sainsbury’s gas station and later closed the A30.
A spokesman for the fire brigade confirmed that six vehicles had been called to the A377 roundabout. The aerial ladder was also requested. Two breathing apparatus, jets and a “fog pin” were also used. Read more: Two bodies were found in a lake search Locals in the area say they saw the smoke and there was “a horrible smell of burnt metal and rubber”. Today, the EPU (Environmental Protection Unit) and a support device from Newton Abbot mobilized for reports of a large vehicle burning in the Alphington area of Exeter. In a recent briefing from the Newton Abbot Fire Department, a spokesman said: “Today, the EPU (Environmental Protection Unit) and a Newton Abbot support device were mobilized in reports of a large vehicle being set on fire in the Alphington area of Exeter. Post on FB “Upon arrival it was clear that the trailer of an electrical waste truck containing a large amount of lithium-ion batteries and other electronic waste was OK. a triple extension ladder and a 51 mm offensive jet to try to deal with the fire. “Newton crews were best placed to protect the environment. The EPU crews also used a peristaltic pump to pump as much water as possible into a confinement barrier. This was also used to reduce impact of fire and firefighting operations on the environment. “An antenna was also used in this work to act as a water tower so that water could collapse on the truck trailer from above. The fire was finally brought under control using CAF (Compressed Air Foam). The truck will be transported now in a safe area to evacuate the contents and extinguish and deal with any flames and hot spots “. Scroll down to see dramatic scenes from the scene.
