New fire engine for Norfolk town as blaze destroys fire station

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A replacement fire engine has been sent to Downham Market after the town's fire station was destroyed in a blaze. Credit: Kathy Mellish

A replacement fire engine has been sent to Downham Market after the town's fire station was destroyed in a blaze on Monday night.

Norfolk Fire Service says that the Downham Market retained fire crew has been provided with new equipment and a replacement appliance. This is being stationed at the nearby Downham Market police station.

It's not known what caused the fire and an investigation has started.

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First arriving firefighters saw flames through the windows of the appliance bay, with the fire spreading rapidly within the building. The fire broke out about 12.30am on Tuesday 11 March and the first appliance from King's Lynn arrived on the scene 20 minutes later.

Eight pumping appliances from Norfolk and Cambridgeshire attended and Norfolk's Urban Search & Rescue Team are assessing the stability of what is left of the building. Nobody was injured in the blaze.

The fire broke out at Downham Market fire station at 12.30am on Tuesday morning. Credit: Hayley Clarke

Norfolk's Chief Fire Officer Nigel Williams said: "Our priority today is to provide full fire cover for the people of Downham and I am pleased that this has been achieved very quickly."