Out-of-control bonfire engulfs vans

Thursday 30th June 2011, 2:29PM BST.

Smoke was seen billowing across the north of the island yesterday after a bonfire spread to these two vans at a property in Epinelle Road, St Sampson’s. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 1152748)

A BONFIRE that spread to two vans and a mass of undergrowth saw the Fire and Rescue Service rush to a property in St Sampson’s yesterday afternoon.

Billowing smoke could be seen across the north of the island as neighbours stood in the street wondering what was happening.

The out-of-control bonfire was at the back of a home in Epinelle Road, on land attached to a vinery.

Crew commander Gary Van der Linden said officers received the call at 3.58pm and attended with one appliance.

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pbfalla

June 30, 2011 at 3:59 pm

Modern day guernsey,wouldnt have happened when i was a lad.

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slep

June 30, 2011 at 5:14 pm

pbfalla, get back in your box, there`s a good lad.

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Nathan

June 30, 2011 at 8:42 pm

Makes a change to moaning about condor. Yr fast ferry is a slow ferry it made me late. I’m angry. blah blah blah. zzzzzz

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John

July 1, 2011 at 12:16 pm

Perhaps if we ignore him slep he might go away with any luck

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