Fire crews tackle Highbridge industrial estate blaze

Investigations into a large fire at an industrial estate in Highbridge last night (5 May) continue this morning.

Fire and rescue crews from Burnham-on-sea, Bridgwater, Cheddar, Taunton, Street, Crediton, Martock and Yeovil were all involved in the response.

Calls were made just before 6pm yesterday reporting the fire, which saw black billowing smoke pour out onto the nearby M5, which had to temporarily close:

The latest update from the fire service says: "At 21:34 crews confirmed that the building used as a vehicle workshop and storage building is 60% damaged by fire and 100% damaged by smoke. 8 Breathing apparatus, 1 Hose reel jet, 5 main jets, 1 Ariel platform ladder, 1 triple extension ladder, 1 light portable pump and small tools were used to extinguish the fire".

The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

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