Investigations to take place following fire in Plymouth
Crews were called to an out building on Plymbridge Road that was 'well alight'
A huge fire in Plymouth has sparked investigations to take place this morning.
Teams from nine different places were called to tackle the blaze in an out building on Plymbridge Road last night (9 February). It was eventually scaled back to one fire engine.
The building contained farm machinery, a diesel tank and an unknown amount of fertilizer.
First reports of the fire came at 17.48pm yesterday.
A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said:
"One Fire Engine from Plympton and one from Greenbank, were initially sent to a report of an out building on fire.
"On arrival crews confirmed this out building was well alight and asked for a further 2 Fire Engines. These were sent from Camels Head and Crownhill.
"This building measured 20m x 30m and was used as a farm outbuilding and contained farm machinery a diesel tank and an unknown quantity of fertilizer.
"Further assistance was requested, so another Fire Engine from Yelverton and Plymstock, plus a Water Bowser from Plympton, a Command Support Unit from Totnes, Welfare Unit from Ivybridge and an Incident Support Unit from Bovey Tracey were all sent.
"This incident is now being scaled down to 1 Fire Engine and Fire Investigation will take place in the morning."