Holnicote Tenants Association strongly object to the closure of Porlock Fire Station
The Holnicote Tenants Association object very strongly to the suggested closure of Porlock Fire Station. The Fire Service stated evidence confirms that elderly people are more likely to die in household fires. This area already has a very high percentage of older residents and that figure is likely to keep increasing. A recent fire at one of the National Trust cottages in Bossington was contained quickly because of the prompt arrival of our fire brigade. They do so much more – road traffic accidents, flooding problems, emergency medical response and attend to moorland fires which are likely to increase with […]