A GAS METER had to be removed from a property after it was destroyed by fire in Chilcompton.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to Parsonage Lane in Chilcompton at 3.04pm today (January 14) to reports of a fire involving a property.
One fire engine from Shepton Mallet, one from Wells and one from Paulton were sent to the incident.
On arrival crews confirmed that the fire was involving an external gas meter.
"There was 100 per cent fire damage to the gas meter and 10 per cent smoke damage to a utility room," a fire service spokesperson said.
"To extinguish the fire and deal with the incident fire crews used 1 hose reel jet, a thermal image camera, small tools and a gas monitor.
"The gas board were requested and attended, removing the meter box and gas meter and carrying out a temporary repair to the gas pipe."
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