Date: 5th February, 2023
Time: 3.45pm
Description: We were called to the old college site off Constitution Hill Road, Poole where a derelict building was well alight. At the height of the incident, there were seven fire crews on scene, together with two support units, two water carriers from Hampshire & IOW FRS, and an aerial ladder platform – approx. 40 firefighters in total. The fire had been brought under control by 5.30pm, and resources were scaled back through the evening, with the stop message coming at 11.05pm and all crews leaving the scene by 11.15pm. A reinspection will be carried out in daylight this morning (6 February). Because the roof has fallen within the building, a full fire investigation has not been possible as it is not safe to go inside. However, it is believed the fire was started deliberately and this has been passed to Dorset Police.
Location: Constitution Hill Road, Poole, UK