Date: 20th September, 2026
Time: 00:38
Description: 7am, Sunday 20 September:
We received a call at 12.38am this morning (20 September) about a domestic property fire on Dorchester Road, Weymouth. Crews from Weymouth (x2), Portland, Dorchester, Blandford, Bridport, and Maiden Newton attended the incident along with a support unit from Hamworthy, and the Aerial Ladder Platform from Yeovil.
The incident involves a well-developed fire within a top floor flat, which had spread to the roof space. Multiple breathing apparatus wearers have been using main lines along with the ALP and a covering jet to extinguish the fire and prevent fire spread.
Update: 10am, Sunday 20 September
A full evacuation has been carried out, and a fire investigation will take place once possible as the incident is still ongoing. Six appliances and an ALP remain in attendance.
At the height of the incident approximately 30 firefighters were in attendance.
Update: 8pm, Sunday 20 September
Our stop was in at 6.19pm. DWFRS are working alongside the police to carry out a fire investigation.
Location: Dorchester Road, Weymouth, UK