Barnstaple fire spread to gas meter boxes

POLICE and the fire service are investigating the cause of a blaze in the centre of Barnstaple at 2am today (Wednesday) The fire involved waste paper and spread to a large wheelie bin, service ducts and four domestic gas meter boxes. Fire crews from Bar

POLICE and the fire service are investigating the cause of a blaze in the centre of Barnstaple at 2am today (Wednesday)

The fire involved waste paper and spread to a large wheelie bin, service ducts and four domestic gas meter boxes.

Fire crews from Barnstaple requested the attendance of Wales and West Utilities and put out the fire with one hose reel jet. South West Water was requested to attend to isolate the mains water supply to the affected properties.