Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service reported that its fire control dealt with multiple weather related incidents across Devon and Somerset on the evening of 24 November 2024. The service logged the incident at 9.00pm and last updated it at 9.22pm, with the status recorded as ongoing1.
The service said the incidents included several cars stuck in floodwater and several dangerous structures. It recorded the incident type as a vehicle in water, with Yeovil as the attending station1.
"Fire control have been extremely busy this evening dealing with multiple weather related incidents. These include several cars stuck in floodwater and several dangerous structures, throughout Devon and Somerset."
The service has not reported how many vehicles or structures were involved, whether anyone was injured, or which locations beyond Yeovil were affected. No further detail on the ongoing vehicle in water incident at Yeovil has been reported1.
Why it matters for households
The service's report covers an active incident in the two counties, with the vehicle in water call at Yeovil still listed as ongoing at 9.22pm1. Floodwater on roads is the subject of the service's own safety guidance, and the site's guide on whether it is safe to walk or drive through floodwater sets out the risks. The service's incident page links to its safety advice for severe weather conditions and for rescue incidents and how to avoid them1. The service has not issued any specific instructions to households in this update beyond that general guidance.
What happens next
The service lists the incident as ongoing, and no closing update or casualty information has been reported1. Households in Devon and Somerset can follow the service's incident page and its flooding hub coverage for further updates.
Walking or Driving in Floodwater
