Incidents

Fire commercial- Melksham

15th June, 2018 at 11:42pm

Area: Wiltshire

At 23:42 fire control took a call to reports of a fire in a commercial building in Melksham. A number of fire engines were sent including 1 from Melksham, 2 from Corshamm 1 from Bath and an aerial from Bath along with a number of officers. The crews were swiftly in attendance and did an inspection of the site using a thermal imagining camera. The crews confirmed that this was a false alarm caused by an overheated pump.

Fire in the open- Weymouth

15th June, 2018 at 11:42pm

Area: Dorset

One fire engine was sent to reports of a fire in a field just off radipole lane. One crew from Weymouth was sent and confirmed that this was a false alarm with good intent.

Fire domestic- Fovant

15th June, 2018 at 10:48pm

Area: Swindon

At 22:48 fire control took a call to reports of a building on fire in Fovant. 1 fire engine from Tisbury, 1 from Wilton and 1 from Salisbury were sent. Once in attendance the crew confirmed that there was one outbuilding well alight and crews got to work to extinguish the fire using 2 breathing apparatus, a thermal imaging camera  and one hose reel jet.

Bin fire, Bournemouth

15th June, 2018 at 9:31pm

Area: Bournemouth Dorset

Fire control took a number of calls to reports of a bin that was on fire near the seafront in Bournemouth. One fire engine from Westbourne was sent and got to work to extinguish the fire using a low pressure hose reel.

Fire in the open small- Salisbury

15th June, 2018 at 9:27pm

Area: Wiltshire

One fire engine from Salisbury fire station attended reports of a paint pot on fire. The crew were in attendance within 2 minutes of the call and got to work extinguishing the fire. The crew used a low pressure hose reel.

Fire in the open Trowbridge

15th June, 2018 at 8:40pm

Area: Wiltshire

One fire engine from Trowbridge  fire station was sent to reports of black smoke coming from near a house in Trowbridge. On arrival crews found that this was  as false alarm with good intent.

Alarm retail/ public assembly. – Christchurch.

15th June, 2018 at 7:08 pm

Area: Dorset

Two fire engines from Christchurch fire station were mobilised to reports of the alarms sounding in a building at the above address. Once in arrival the crews confirmed that there was no fire and that this was a false alarm good intent.

Alarms retail- Bournemouth

15th June, 2018 at 6:59pm

Area: Bournemouth Dorset

At 18:59 three fire engines. 1 from Westbourne 1 from Springbourne and 1 from Redhill along with an officer, attended reports of alarms sounding in a shop at the above locations.  All the crews were in attendance within 8 minutes of the 999 call. They conducted investigations and found it to be a false alarm.

Rubbish fire- Malmesbury

15th June, 2018 at 6:03pm

Area: Wiltshire

At 18:03, One fire engine from Chippenham and one from Tetbury attended reports of a fire. Once in attendance the crew confirmed that there was a pile of rubbish on fire and it was extinguished using one hose reel jet.

RTC- Bridport

15th June, 2018 at 5:12pm

Area: Dorset

At 17:12 fire control took a call from the ambulance service of reports of a 2 car crash with people trapped. Two fire engines attended, one from Bridport and one from Charmouth. The crews confirmed that one person was medically trapped  and worked with the ambulances to make safe.

Manure fire- Alderholt

15th June, 2018 at 4:55pm

Area: Wiltshire

At 1655 fire control mobilised one fire engine from Fordingbridge to reports of a manure heap on fire. The crew were swiftly in attendance and confirmed that there was a large manure heap well alight and got to work using 2 high pressure hose reels and drag forks.

Fire Domestic – Melksham

15th June, 2018 at 14:37

Two crews from Trowbridge and Corsham attend Domestic Fire in Melksham. Small fire involving unattended cooking. Corsham appliance stood down just before their arrival.

RTC Scene Safety – Swindon

15th June, 2018 at 13:05

One crew from Swindon attend RTC following a collision between a car and a building. Driver had self extricated before our arrival - vehicle made safe and incident left with police.

Person Collapsed Gain Entry/Access

15th June, 2018 at 12:36

One crew from Ferndown assist Ambulance Service with gaining access to a property in Ferndown. Triple extension ladder used.

Fire Vehicle Small – Bere Regis

15th June, 2018 at 11:57

One crew from Wareham attend reports of a vehicle fire near Bere Regis. Vehicle well alight on arrival, extinguished using 2 Hose Reel Jets, 2 Breathing Apparatus wearers. Police requested to assist us with traffic control.

Alarm Residential – Sherborne

15th June, 2018 at 09:37

One crew from Sherborne attend alarms at a residential property in Coldharbour, Sherborne. Confirmed false alarm on arrival.

Alarm Retail/Public Assembly

15th June, 2018 at 09:30

One crew from Springbourne attend alarms at a property on Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. This was a false alarm.

Fire Heath/Moorland – Bovington

15th June, 2018 at 09:08

Four crews from Bere Regis (Landrover), Wareham and Poole attend area of heath on fire in Bovington Camp. Extinguished using 2 Hose Reels jets and beaters.

Scene Safety – M4

15th June, 2018 at 05:35am

Crews from Ramsbury and Swindon attended a road traffic collision involving a single vehicle on M4 between West Membury Services and Swindon East (Junction 15). On arrival crews found all occupants out of the vehicle and made the scene safe.

Scene Safety – St Leonards

15th June, 2018 at 00:19am

Ringwood and Ferndown were mobilised to a report of a road traffic collision persons trapped on A31 at St Leonards. On arrival crews found a two vehicle collision with four casualties in one car. All persons were assisted from the car by Ambulance staff and no extrication was required.

Property Fire – Swindon

14th June, 2018 at 06:35pm

At 06:35pm, Fire Control received over 20 calls to reports of smoke issuing at the rear of a property in Keswick Road, Swindon. Fire Control mobilised two appliances from Stratton, the first of which arrived on scene within 8 mins of the call being received. Crews found one large shed well alight and requested the attendance of a third appliance, which was mobilised from Westlea Fire Station. The fire then spread rapidly to a house and the crews requested the attendance of the aerial appliance from Swindon. By 07:03pm the fire had spread to two houses in a terrace of three, at which point crews requested two more fire engines (from Swindon). Due to the amount of appliances attending, the Command Support Unit from Devizes was alerted as well as a fire engine from Cricklade to provide assistance. Fire Control also requested the attendance of the Red Cross Support Vehicle to assist the occupants of the houses affected. At 09:24pm, the stop message was received. One large shed and one house were severely damaged by fire, one house was affected by smoke and the third house in the terrace remained largely unaffected. One adult male was treated for smoke inhalation by Ambulance crews. Police coordinated the scene by closing the road and liaising with local authority officials.    

RTC Persons Trapped Large Vehicle – Swindon

14th June, 2018 at 1106hrs

Crews from Swindon, Stratton and the Heavy Rescue Unit from Reading mobilised to a RTC Persons Trapped Large Vehicle.  On attendance crew confirm RTC involving one car and one articulated large goods vehicle, no persons trapped.  One female casualty left in care of Ambulance service and scene made safe by crew.

Release of Persons – Warminster

13th June, 2018 at 7.37pm

One pump from Warminster was mobilised to assist the release of a child with their foot stuck between the pedal and bike frame on Swaledale Road, Warminster. Crews used small tools and hydraulic cutting equipment on the bike frame to release the foot. Child left in care of parents.

Vehicle Fire – Christchurch

13th June, 2018 at 3.42am

Christchurch - One fire appliance from Christchurch attended a fire involving a private car and tree destroyed by fire. The crew used one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.

RTC – Sells Green, Seend

12th June, 2018 at 1:31pm

Crews from Devizes, Trowbridge and Corsham attended a road traffic collision involving two vehicles at Sells Green, Seend.

Fire domestic – Verwood

12th June, 2018 at 09:24am

Crews from Cranborne and Springbourne have attended a fire involving a washing machine at a property in Cartref Close, Verwood. The fire was extinguished by removal.

Fire domestic – West Moors

12th June, 2018 at 09:01am

Crews from Wimborne, Verwood and Redhill Park are in attendance at a fire involving a property in Station Road, West Moors. Crews are using 4 breathing apparatas, 2 hose reel jets, 1 covering jet and 1 thermal imaging camera.

Fire domestic – Downton

12th June, 2018 at 08:50am

Crews from Salisbury, Ferndown and Fordingbridge, Ringwood and St Marys are currently in attendance at a severe property fire in High Street, Downton. Four breathing apparatas, one main jet and two hose reel jets are in use.