Incidents

Car Fire – Bowerhill

21st May, 2019 at 9.02pm

Bowerhill - Melksham crew attended a car fire in Bowerhill. The fire was extinguished before the arrival of the crew.

Fire in the Open Small – Bournemouth

21st May, 2019 at 6.59pm

Bournemouth - 16 calls received reporting a fire on Southbourne Overcliff Drive - one crew from Christchurch mobilised to deal. Fire extinguished using one hose reel jet.

Fire Heathland – Canford Heath

21st May, 2019 at 6.55pm

Poole - Crews from Poole ( 2 pumps and water carrier) and Redhill Park (landrover) extinguished 100 sqaure metres of heathland on fire using a hose reel and beaters

Heath Fire – Turbary Common

21st May, 2019 at 6.37pm

Poole - Crews from Westbourne, Springbourne, Ferndown (landrover) and Poole (water carrier) were mobilised to Turbary Common following several calls reporting the heath to be on fire. The fire was extinguished using one main line.

Fire in the Open Small – Bournemouth

21st May, 2019 at 6.15pm

Bournemouth - Crews from Redhill Park station (pump and landrover) extinguished a fire involving grassland and scrub using one hose reel jet

Car Fire – Bournemouth

21st May, 2019 at 6.05pm

Bournemouth - Springbourne crew used two hose reel jets to extinguish a car fire in Hogarth Way

Fire Unknown Origin – Stephens Castle

21st May, 2019 at 5.56pm

Stephens Catsle - Verwood crew were mobilised to a fire near Stephens Castle. This was found to be a false alarm

Fire in the Open Small – Poole

21st May, 2019 at 5.53pm

Poole - one crew from Poole extinguished a small fire near Portesham Way

Shed fire / Refuse on fire – Oaktree Field Caravan Site, Odstock Road, Salisbury

21st May, 2019 at 3:42pm

Area: Wiltshire

Crews from Salisbury and Amesbury Fire Station have attended reports of a fire in the open at Oaktree Field Caravan Site, Odstock Road, Salisbury. Upon arrival, crews found a fire involving one large shed as well as a separate fire involving refuse and shrubs; the crew used one high-pressure hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.

Road Traffic Collision Persons Trapped – Stone Pit Lane, Urchfont.

21st May, 2019 at 2:55pm

Area: Wiltshire

Crews from Devizes and Ferndown Fire Station have attended a road traffic collision in Stone Pit Lane, Urchfont. Upon arrival, crews found one private vehicle overturned with one elderly driver physically trapped, with minor injuries. Crews used Stabfast stabilising equipment and small tools to release the casualty from the vehicle and handed them over to the Ambulance Service.

Fire Retail/Public Assembly – High Street, Hungerford

21st May, 2019 at 1:41pm

Area: Wiltshire

A crew from Marlborough Fire Station assisted Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service to deal with a fire at a retail premise on the High Street in Hungerford. Two crews from Newbury Fire Station also attended the incident where the was a cash machine reported to have been issuing smoke. The fire was dealt with by isolating the power to the cash machine using small tools, then handed over to onsite staff.

Fire in the open – Akers Way, Moredon, Swindon

21st May, 2019 at 1:23pm

Area: Swindon Wiltshire

A crew from Stratton Fire Station have attended a grass embankment on fire on  Akers Way, Moredon, Swindon. The crew used one high-pressure hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.

Alarms Actuating – Talbot Avenue, Bournemouth

21st May, 2019 at 08:59am

Area: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

A crew from Redhill Fire Station have attended alarms at a premises in Talbot Avenue, Bournemouth. Upon investigation, this turned out to be a false alarm due to system fault and no actions were taken.

Alarms Actuating – Evering Avenue, Poole

21st May, 2019 at 8:50am

Area: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Dorset

A crew from Poole Fire Station have attended alarms actuating at an address in Evering Avenue, Poole. This was found to be a small fire located in a light fitting, extinguished by isolation.

Alarms Actuating – Seymour Road, Trowbridge

21st May, 2019 at 8:14am

Area: Wiltshire

A crew from Trowbridge Fire Station have attended alarms at a premises in Seymour Road, Trowbridge. Upon investigation, this turned out to be a false alarm due to system fault and no actions were taken.

Road Traffic Collisions Scene Safety – Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park, Verwood

21st May, 2019 at 08:09am

Area: Dorset

Crews from Verwood and Fordingbridge have attended a road traffic collisions out the Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park, Verwood. Upon arrival, crews found a road traffic collision involving 3 vehicles, with 2 casualties involved. Crews made the scene safe and assisted the Ambulance Service with casualty care.

Chip pan fire, King John Avenue, Bear Wood

20th May, 2019 at 15:52

At 15:52 Dorset and Wiltshire Control received a call for a chip pan fire at a premises in Bearwood Neighbourhood Centre, King John Avenue, Bear Wood, Bournemouth. Fire crews from Ferndown, Westbourne and Redhill Park Fire Stations attended  and on arrival found the fire in the chip range to be out on arrival. Crews inspected the scene and ensured all was safe

Small fire in village hall in Ansty

20th May, 2019 at 13:51

At 1351 today Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Control received a call to a boiler fire at Ansty Village Hall. Fire engines from Sturminster Newton, Blandford and Dorchester attended, with more assistance on the way from Yeovil incase an aerial appliance was required - but the Yeovil appliances were subsequently turned back prior to their arrival. The fire in the boiler cupboard was believed to be involving electrical cables, and was extinguished by 2 firefighters in breathing apparatus, using 1 hose reel and a CO2 extinguisher. A positive pressure ventilation fan was also used to ventilate the building. The incident was all under control by 14:57

Road traffic collision, Poole

20th May, 2019 at 08:07

Just after 8 o'clock this morning Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Control received a call from Ambulance control requesting assistance at a road traffic collision on Rigler Road, Poole. Two crews from Green Watch Poole attended and on arrival found there had been a road traffic collision involving 2 cars. 1 casualty had already been released prior to our arrival, and fire crews assisted the other casualty from a car. Crews had dealt with the incident by 08:27

Fire in the open – Box

20th May, 2019 at 00.02am

Area: Wiltshire

One fire crew from Corsham have attended reports of a hedgerow on fire in Box. Upon arrival, the crew discovered a significant fire involving a large tree and hedge. They also requested the assistance from a second fire engine - also coming from Corsham. They extinguished using hose reels and main jets

Light fitting fire – Calne

19th May, 2019 at 06.48pm

Area: Wiltshire

Fire crews from Calne and Chippenham have attended a fire involving an electrical light fitting which in Calne. The electrics were made safe and handed over to on site staff.

Electrical Fire – Ferndown

19th May, 2019 at 06.24pm

Area: Dorset

Fire crews from Red Hill Park and Ferndown have attended a fire involving an external electricity meter which was arcing. The scene was made safe and is being handed over to the Electricity Board.

Fire Vehicle Small – Poole

19th May, 2019 at 2.10pm

Poole - One crew from the Poole fire station were mobilised to a report of a vehicle fire in a communal parking area. On arrival crews confirmed the vehicle fire and extinguished it using one hose reel jet. The fire was located in the engine compartment of the vehicle.

Road Traffic Collision into Building – Swindon

19th May, 2019 at 12:01pm

Swindon - Crews from the Stratton, Westlea and Swindon Fire stations were mobilised to a report of a Road Traffic Collision involving a car into a building. Crews arrived on scene and confirmed the collision which had caused damaged to the ground floor flat. One individual was passed to the care of the ambulance service and crews evacuated residents from the remaining flats, isolated the electrics and created a cordon for the building. The incident was passed over to the Local Authority following being made safe.

Fire in the open- Poole

19th May, 2019 at 01:03am

Area: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Dorset

At 01:03 Fire control took a 999 call to reports of a fire in the open. One fire engine from Poole fire station attended and extinguished the fire.

Alarm Commercial- Salisbury

19th May, 2019 at 12:21am

Area: Wiltshire

At 00:21 Fire control took a 999 call to reports of alarms activating withing a commercial address. One fire engine from Salisbury was mobilised. On arrival and after investigations the crew confirmed that this was a false alarm and the fire service were not required.

Alarm residential- Bournemouth

18th May, 2019 at 11:49pm

Area: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Dorset

At 23:49 Fire control took a 999 call to reports of alarms activating withing a Residential address. One fire engine from Westbourne and one from Springbourne were mobilised. On arrival and after investigations the crews confirmed that this was a false alarm and the fire service were not required.

Alarms residential – Portland

18th May, 2019 at 10:36pm

Area: Dorset

At 22:36 Fire control took a 999 call to reports of alarms activating withing a residential address. Two fire engines from Portland were mobilised. On arrival and after investigations the crews confirmed that this was a false alarm and the fire service were not required.

Fire in the open- Swindon

18th May, 2019 at 9:09pm

Area: Swindon Wiltshire

At 21:09 fire control took a 99 call to reports of a fire in the open. The caller was not able to see where the fire was so one fire engine Swindon was mobilised. The crews investigated the local area and confirmed that this was a controlled burn.

Fire in the open- Swindon

18th May, 2019 at 8:16pm

Area: Swindon Wiltshire

At 20:16 fire control took a 999 call to reports of a small fire in the open. One fire engine from Swindon was mobilised and confirmed that there was a small fire and got to work to extinguish it.

Fuel leak- Semington

18th May, 2019 at 8:03pm

Area: Wiltshire

At 20:03 Fire control took a 999 call to a possible fuel leak from a pipeline passing through Semington. Two fire engines from Trowbridge, one from Devizes, the operational support unit from Swindon along with 3 officers were mobilised. A water rescue team from Poole was also mobilised for crew safety and support if crews needed to enter the water.  Crews and fire control worked with ESSO, the Environmental Agency and water board to isolate the leak and protect the environment. This turned out to be a failure of a nearby bulk fuel oil tank which had released fuel oil into the river.

Fire domestic- Swindon

18th May, 2019 at 7:09pm

Area: Swindon Wiltshire

At 19:09 Fire control took a 999 call to reports of an alarm sounding and a smell of burning in a domestic address. One fire engine from Stratton and one from Westlea were mobilised. On arrival the crews confirmed that there was smoke coming from a first floor window. The crews used 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel jet, 1 covering jet, a short extension ladder and a ventilation fan.

Alarm high rise- Swindon

18th May, 2019 at 7:07pm

Area: Swindon Wiltshire

At 19:07 Fire control took a 999 call to reports of alarms activating withing a domestic high rise address. Two fire engines from Swindon and one fire engine from Stratton was mobilised. On arrival and after investigations the crew confirmed that this was a false alarm and the fire service were not required.

Alarms domestic- Swindon

18th May, 2019 at 6:26pm

Area: Swindon Wiltshire

At 18:26 Fire control took a 999 call to reports of alarms activating withing a domestic address. One fire engine from Swindon was mobilised. On arrival and after investigations the crew confirmed that this was a false alarm and the fire service were not required.

Alarm domestic- Poole

18th May, 2019 at 6:14pm

Area: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Dorset

At 18:14 Fire control took a 999 call to reports of alarms activating withing a domestic address. One fire engine from Westbourne was mobilised. On arrival and after investigations the crew confirmed that this was a false alarm and the fire service were not required.

Road Traffic Collision – Seend

18th May, 2019 at 01.46pm

Area: Wiltshire

Fire crews from Trowbridge and Devizes have attended a Road Traffic Collision near Seend. One female casualty was released after they became trapped following a Motorbike & Sidecar collision. The casualty was released using hydraulic cutting equipment.