Emergency crews to carry out car fire drill

Guernsey Ports said the emergency scenario would be based on an electric vehicle fire in a busy car check in area

Emergency services will be taking part in a joint training exercise at a harbour in Guernsey later.

Guernsey Ports said the emergency scenario would be based on "an electric vehicle fire in a busy car check in area".

It said the exercise, scheduled to take place between 09:00 and 12:00 GMT, aims to test the emergency response - including firefighting, evacuation and other health and safety procedures.

Assistant harbour master Mike Harris said it was "essential our emergency services get regular opportunities to train together".

'Noise and activity'

Mr Harris said: "Public safety is our highest priority and the exercise will test our procedures and help us improve our emergency plans where necessary.

"People around the Town seafront may notice increased noise and activity from emergency service vehicles during the exercise, and we ask for their patience and understanding during this time."

Staff from Guernsey Ports, Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service, Ambulance and Rescue Guernsey, Bailiwick Law Enforcement, the Joint Emergency Services Control Centre, Condor Ferries and Civil Protection volunteers were set to take part.

There will be smoke machines and people should "not be alarmed if they see smoke billowing from this area" while the training exercise is under way, Guernsey Ports said.

It said access to the eastern end of the north approach road would be suspended until 13:00 GMT.