Incidents

Heath Fire – Alder Hills Nature Reserve

17th July, 2019 at 20:07

At 20:07 this evening, Fire Control received several calls to another heath fire at Alder Hills Nature Reserve, Farnham Road, Poole. Fire crews from Redhill Park, Westbourne, Springbourne and Poole attended - in 3 fire engines and a 4x4 off road landrover. The fire was extinguished using 2 hose reels and the 4x4 vehicle, and was under control by 20:28

Bin and grass fire – Poole

17th July, 2019 at 19:18

At 19:18 this evening, Fire Control received several reports of a bin and grass fire in Whitecliff Road Car Park, Poole. A crew from Redhill Park Fire Station attended as the local fire crews were already committed to another incident. The fire was extinguished using 2 hose reels, and was under control by 19:32

Small fire – Poole

17th July, 2019 at 19:11

At 19:11 this evening Fire Control received a report of a fire in the wooded area to the rear of Melbury Avenue, Poole. Westbourne Fire Station attended, and extinguished the fire using one hose reel. The fire was extinguished by 19:43

Fire in the open – Bournemouth

17th July, 2019 at 4:33pm

A crew from Springbourne have attended a fire in the open at Horseshoe Common, Bournemouth. Crews used a hose reel to extinguish.

Smoke alarm – Trowbridge

17th July, 2019 at 09:59am

A crew from Trowbridge have responded to a smoke alarm sounding at a domestic property in Springfield Park, Trowbridge. Fortunately, the alarm turned out to be a false alarm.

Road Traffic Collision – Barrack Road

16th July, 2019 at 5.53pm

Christchurch - Police made Fire Control aware of a road traffic collision involving a cyclist and a car. Two crews from Christchurch were mobilised to the scene. On arrival it was confirmed that no persons were trapped so one appliance was released. The other crew remained to provide scene safety and assist the ambulance service.

Fire Domestic – Warminster

16th July, 2019 at 5.53pm

Warminster - two crews from Warminster were mobilised to a possible house fire in Queensway following a call from a careline reporting smoke in a clients property. The crews quickly confirmed this to be a false alarm caused by burnt cooking.

Fire Standing Corn/Crops – East Tytherton

16th July, 2019 at 5.22pm

East Tytherton - Crews from Corsham (pumping appliance), Chippenham (pumping appliance) and Royal Wootton Bassett (water carrier) have extinguished a fire involving a foraging machine and approximately 80 square metres of wheat. Two main jets, one hose reel jet, and the water carrier were used to extinguish the fire.

Fire Retail/Public Assembly – Swindon Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon

16th July, 2019 at 3:13pm

Area: Swindon Wiltshire

Multiple crews from Swindon, Stratton and Westlea including a flexi-duty officer have attended an address in Swindon Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, where there was multiple reports of a fire. Upon arrival, the crews found a fire involving refuse on a flat roof at the rear of the property and extinguished the fire using one high-pressure hose reel jet, triple extension ladder, thermal imaging camera and Quattro gas detector. After extinguishing the fire and making the scene safe, crews provided fire safety advice to the local residents surrounding the incident.

Fire Vehicle Large (Tractor) – Fosse Way, Nettleton

16th July, 2019 at 3:13pm

Area: Wiltshire

Two crews from Chippenham Fire Station have attended to reports of a tractor on fire in a field near to Fosse Way, Nettleton. Upon arrival, crews found one tractor fully involved in fire, as well as 100 square metres of grassland. The tractor involved in the incident was completely destroyed along with the grassland; crews used two high-pressure hose reel jets to extinguish the remaining fire.

Rescue of Small Animals – Cereleton Park, Charlton Marshall

16th July, 2019 at 2:04pm

Area: Dorset

A crew from Blandford Fire Station have attended an address in Cereleton Park, Charlton Marshall, to a report of a small bird trapped behind a chimney breast. Upon arrival, crews used small tools to release the small bird and handed it over to the owners of the property. The owners were advised to contact the RSPCA to have the animal taken away to be assessed.

Fire Unknown Origin – Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth

16th July, 2019 at 1:36pm

Area: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Dorset

A crew from Springbourne Fire Station have attended to a report of a fire on Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Upon arrival, the crew found the source of the smoke to be a controlled burn in the garden of a private property and no actions were taken.   If you are planning on having a controlled burn, please contact our Service Control Centre to inform us that you are having one. Contact number 0306 799 0019. If you have a concern for what is being burnt, such as plastics, house furniture, fuel, asbestos or other similar items you will need to contact Environmental Health.

Ring Removal – Trowbridge Fire Station, Hilperton Road, Trowbridge

16th July, 2019 at 1:23pm

Area: Wiltshire

A member of the public who had been referred to Trowbridge Fire Station by their hospital has had their ring removed due to medical issues. A crew on station assisted the person by removing the ring using a ring cutter and other small gear.

Road Traffic Collision Scene Safety – Bournemouth International Centre Roundabout, Bournemouth

16th July, 2019 at 1:00pm

Area: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Dorset

A crew from Westbourne Fire Station have attended a road traffic collision involving one private vehicle which had collided with a pedestrian crossing at the Bournemouth International Centre Roundabout, Bournemouth. Crews assisting the Police to make the scene safe as well as the vehicle involved in the incident before leaving the scene.

Child Locked in Car – Eastview Road, Trowbridge

16th July, 2019 at 12:56pm

Area: Wiltshire

A crew from Trowbridge Fire Station have attended to a vehicle in Eastview Road, Trowbridge, where there was a child locked in a car. The crew used small tools to release the child from the vehicle.

Assisting Ambulance With Patient Extrication – 3-5 Boscombe Spa Road, Bournemouth

16th July, 2019 at 12:32pm

Area: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Dorset

A technical-rescue team from Poole Fire Station and a specialist flexi-duty officer trained in rescues from height attended a premises in 3-5 Boscombe Spa Road, Bournemouth. Upon arrival, the crew assisted the Ambulance Crew with extricating a large patient from the 3rd storey flat. Crews used a stretcher to carry the patient down 8 flights of stairs before they were then transported to hospital via road Ambulance.

RTC Scene Safety – Queens Drive, Swindon

16th July, 2019 at 10:19am

Area: Swindon Wiltshire

A crew from Swindon Fire Station have attended to an incident involving a vehicle fire on Queens Drive, Swindon. Upon arrival, crews found 3 vehicles involved in a road traffic collision, however there was no fire. They liaised with the Police and Ambulance Service on scene, and made all the vehicles involved safe before leaving the scene.

Fire Vehicle Small – Leigh Delemare Services (M4 Westbound) Carpark

16th July, 2019 at 9:50am

Area: Wiltshire

A crew from Chippenham Fire Station have attended to an incident at Leigh Delemare Services (M4 Westbound) Carpark. Upon arrival, the crew found a fire involving the engine compartment of a small private vehicle. The cause of the fire was caused by a blown head gasket and the crew used one high-pressure hose reel jet and one breathing apparatus set to extinguish the fire.

Road Traffic Collision – M4B East J15 Swindon East – J14 Hungerford

16th July, 2019 at 8:00am

Area: Wiltshire

Two crews from Swindon and Stratton Fire Station have attended reports of a road traffic collision on the M4B East J15 Swindon East - J14 Hungerford. Upon arrival, the crews found a road traffic collision involving 4 private vehicles, with all persons accounted. In addition, the crews assisted the Police with scene safety and made the vehicles involved safe using holmatro cutting equipment.

Alarm Retail-Bournemouth

16th July, 2019 at 05:19

05:19 A crew from Redhill Park was mobilised to alarms sounding at a retail property on Wallisdown Road Bournemouth-The attending crew arrived on scene within four minutes of booking mobile to  the Incident confirmed that this was a false alarm

Alarm Residential-Shaftesbury

15th July, 2019 at 22:35

22:35 A crew from Shaftesbury was mobilised to alarms sounding at a Residential property in Motcombe, Near to Shaftesbury-The attending crew arrived on scene within four minutes of booking mobile to the Incident and confirmed that this was a false alarm

Alarm Commercial-Gillingham

15th July, 2019 at 22:21

22:21 A crew from Gillingham was mobilised to alarms sounding at a Commercial property within Brickfields Business Gillingham-The attending crew arrived quickly on scene and confirmed that this was a false alarm

Fire in open-Bournemouth

15th July, 2019 at 21:28

21:28 A crew from Westbourne was mobilised to a Fire involving a Tree and Pylon in South Park Road Poole-The attending crew arrived on scene within five minutes of booking mobile to the Incident-Crews extinguished the Fire using a Hose Reel Jet

Alarms Domestic-Devizes

15th July, 2019 at 19:48

19:48 A crew from Devizes was mobilised to alarms sounding at a Domestic property in Southbroom Road Devizes-The attending crew arrived on scene within one minute of booking mobile to the Incident and confirmed that this was a false alarm

Person Shut in Lift-Swindon

15th July, 2019 at 19:07

19:07 A crew from Swindon was mobilised to assist a 36 Year old Male who had become stuck in a Lift at a Property in Sandford Street Swindon-The attending crew arrived on scene within two minutes of booking mobile to the Incident and managed to release the gentleman from the Lift

Fire in the open-Wareham

15th July, 2019 at 18:48

18:48 A crew from Bere Regis was mobilised to a Fire in the open involving Grassland and undergrowth-The attending crew arrived quickly on scene and extinguished the Fire using a Hose Reel Jet

Fire in the open-Malmesbury

15th July, 2019 at 17:46

17:46 A crew from Malmesbury was mobilised to a Fire involving a Hay Bale stack at a Property in Foxley Road Malmesbury-The attending crew arrived on scene within two minutes of booking mobile to the Incident and confirmed that the Hay Bale was well alight- Crews then proceeded to break apart the Hay Bale to allow it to burn out-Crews using a Hose Reel Jet damped down the area to prevent further re ignition

Field fire – Cheselbourne

15th July, 2019 at 15:48

At 15:48 this afternoon, Fire Control received a call to a field on fire involving crops which was spreading fast due to the wind on top of the hill, and possibly overhead power lines also involved. Initially, 2 fire engines from Dorchester Fire Station were mobilised, along with an off road 4x4 from Bere Regis and a Water Carrier from Yeovil Fire Station, Somerset. Crews then made up for assistance from Weymouth Fire Station (2), Blandford, Poole, Sturminster Newton, Wimborne and Maiden Newton. At its peak there were 4 pumping appliances, 4 heavy off road appliances, 2 4x4 landrovers, a water carrier and a command support unit in attendance, along with the necessary officers required to deal with an incident of this size. The field measured approximately 15 acres and had multiple seats of fire involving standing corn. 1 small shed was also involved in the fire. Crews worked hard to prevent the fire from spreading to a neighbouring field and had the fire surrounded by 16:56. The fire was extinguished using 4 hose reels and the capabilities of the 4x4 off road vehicles. The electricity board also attended to ensure the electricity power lines were all safe

Small fire in Boscombe Overcliff Gardens

15th July, 2019 at 15:23

At 15:23 today, Fire Control received a call to an area of Boscombe Overcliff Gardens which was smoking near to the toilets. A crew from Springbourne Fire Station attended and extinguished the fire using a hose reel. The fire was under control by 15:43

Heathland fire – Hurn Forest

15th July, 2019 at 13:41

At 13:41 today, Fire Control received a report of a fire in Hurn Forest. 2 fire engines from Ferndown and Springbourne Fire Stations attended, along with a 4x4 from Ferndown and a Water Carrier from Ringwood, Hampshire. On arrival crews found an area of woodland alight of approximately 100 square metres, and set to work to extinguish it. The fire was extinguished using 2 main lines and a jet from the 4x4 vehicle, and was under control by 14:39

Road Traffic Collision A303 Yarnbury Hill Dual Carriageway

15th July, 2019 at 13:30

At 13:30 today, Fire Control received a call from the ambulance reporting a road traffic collision on the A303 Yarnbury Hill dual carriageway at Steeple Langford. The collision involved 3 cars, with 1 car into a hedge down a bank, and 1 person believed to be trapped. Crews from Salisbury and Tisbury Fire Stations attended, after negotiating heavy traffic to get to it. Crews assisted 1 casualty from its vehicle, and also made the scene safe, and had the situation under control by 14:18

Mobile home fire – Christchurch

15th July, 2019 at 07:42

At 07:42 this morning Fire Control received a call to a fire involving a mobile home at a premises on Dudmoor Farm Road, Christchurch. Two crews from Christchurch Fire Station attended, one a full time crew and the other an on call crew. The caller also had concerns for some gas cylinders which were near to the fire too. On arrival the crews found there to be some fencing alight along with the mobile home. The fire had started in the bedroom of the unoccupied mobile home, and was extinguished using 2 hose reel jets. It was under control by 08:04. The electricity board also attended to isolate the electrics.

Road traffic collision

15th July, 2019 at 07:19

At 07:19 this morning a call was received to a road traffic collision involving a heavy goods vehicle on the A346 Leigh Hill South to Burbage Bypass. The lorry had hit a tree and was half on and half off the road. A crew from Swindon Fire Station and Hungerford from Berkshire Fire & Rescue attended. On arrival the driver of the vehicle was already out of it and was in the care of the ambulance service. Fire crews dealt with a diesel spillage and made the scene safe.