Incidents

House Fire – Bournemouth

18th August, 2018 at 21:11

Area: Bournemouth

At 21:11 we received a call to a fire in a two storey domestic house in Milton Road, Bournemouth. One fire engine from each of Red Hill and Springbourne fire stations were mobilised to the incident. When the first crew arrived, they discovered smoke issuing from the building. The fire was located in a void in the first floor. The fire was extinguished using 4 breathing apparatus sets and 2 hose reel jets. A positive pressure ventilation fan used to clear the smoke in the property.

Rescue of Small Animals – Frome Whitfield

18th August, 2018 at 12:53

One crew from Dorchester, along with an officer attend to a property where a dog had become stuck in a swimming pool. Thankfully it was released prior to our arrival and is back in the hands of the owner.

Fire Domestic – Potterne

18th August, 2018 at 11:03

Crews from Devizes, Trowbridge and Pewsey alerted to Domestic Fire in Potterne. Thankfully this was a false alarm due to apparatus. The property had slight smoke logging due to fumes from cooking and Mechanical Ventilation was used to clear.

RTC – ARCTIC LORRY, AMESBURY

18th August, 2018 at 04:47AM

Crews from Amesbury are currently in attendance and assisting police at a road traffic collision involving an arctic lorry on its side, into a lamp post, on Solstice Park Avenue, Amesbury.

Fire vehicle – Bournemouth

17th August, 2018 at 10:36pm

An appliance from Redhill Park is currently attending to a car fire in Brook Road, Bournemouth. They are extinguishing using 2 hose reel jets.

RTC – A420 The Shoe, North Wraxall

17th August, 2018 at 10:36pm

Two pumping appliances from Chippenham attended a road traffic incident involving two cars on the A420 The Shoe, North Wraxall.

Shed Fire – Ivy Mead, Mere

17th August, 2018 at 8:45pm

Crews from Mere and Gillingham Fire Station attend reports of a shed on fire in Ivy Mead, Mere. Upon arrival, crews found 10 metres of wooden fence and a shed well alight and used 1 hose reel jet and a 70mm hose used as a ground monitor to extinguish the fire.

Commercial Fire – Riverside Works, Sherborne

17th August, 2018 at 8:32pm

Area: Dorset

TWO crews from Sherborne Fire Station, a pump from Yeovil and an aerial appliance from Yeovil Fire Station attend reports of a commercial premises on fire in Riverside Works, Sherborne. Upon arrival, crews found a fire involving an industrial laminating machine and extinguished the fire using 6 breathing apparatus, 4 carbon dioxide extinguishers, 1 hose reel jet and 1 safety jet, as well as a fixed carbon dioxide drenching system inbuilt into the laminating machine. In addition, positive pressure ventilation fans were used for smoke clearance.

Vehicle Fire – Tadpole Lane North, Swindon

17th August, 2018 at 7:35pm

A crew from Stratton Fire Station attend multiple reports of a vehicle on fire in Tadpole Lane North, Swindon. Upon arrival, crews found one car well alight and used 2 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets and small gear to extinguish the fire.

Fire vehicle – Figheldean

17th August, 2018 at 5:41pm

Crews from Amesbury and Salisbury are currently attending to a vehicle fire on the Netheravon Road at Figheldean. Crews are using 2 breathing apparatas, with further dampening down and cooling taking place.

Post Box Fire – Melbury Road, Weymouth

17th August, 2018 at 4:58am

A crew from Weymouth Fire Station attend reports of a post box on fire in Melbury Road, Weymouth. Upon arrival, crews found one post box on fire, and used one aquapac to extinguish the fire. Royal Mail have been informed of the incident and no further actions were required.

M4 J16 fire

16th August, 2018 at 3:59pm

Area: Wiltshire

At 15:59 Fire control, assisted by Devon and Somerset and Hampshire fire controls took the first of around 200 999 calls to reports of a fire on the M4 at junction 16. Crews from Swindon, Chippenham, Westlea, Stratton were mobilised. The crews extinguished two different fires on the side of the motorway. Crews used a number of hose reels and beaters to extinguish the fire.

RTC- Yarnbrook

16th August, 2018 at 3:13pm

Area: Wiltshire

At 15:13 Fire control took a call from the ambulance service to reports of a 4 car road traffic collision. One fire engine from Trowbridge fire station attended. the crews assisted the police and ambulance service and made the vehicles safe.

Fire domestic-Weymouth

16th August, 2018 at 1:27pm

Area: Dorset

At 13:27 Fire control took a 999 call from a person staying they had a fire in there kitchen. Fire control swiftly sent 2 fire engines- One from Weymouth and one from Portland fire stations. The first crew were in attendance withing 3 minutes of the 999 call. The crews extinguished the fire using 1 hose reel jet, 2 breathing apparatus, thermal imaging camera and a ventilation fan.

RTC- Great Hinton

16th August, 2018 at 10:05

Area: Wiltshire

At 10:05 fire control took a call from the ambulance service to reports of a car that had crashed and was on fire. One crew from Trowbridge fire station was sent. On arrival the crew confirmed that there was no fire. The crews worked with the ambulance service and the police to make the vehicle safe.

Child locked in car- Sutton Benger

16th August, 2018 at 08:35am

Area: Wiltshire

At 08:35 One fire engine from Chippenham fire station attended reports of a young child that was locked in a car. The crew responded and released the child.

Fire Domestic – Swindon

16th August, 2018 at 2.01am

Swindon - several calls received reporting a garage fire at a domestic property in the Toothill area. Westlea and Swindon crews were mobilised to the incident. As control received further calls stating that the fire was spreading to properties and vehicles, a third appliance was mobilised from Stratton. The aerial ladder platform from Swindon was also requested by the crews in light of this additional information. The stop was received at 0439 and confirmed a fire involving the garage of a property that had then spread to two adjacent cars and the roofs of two properties. The fire was extinguished using six breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, one main jet, two 10.5m ladders, one short extension ladder and a thermal imaging camera. The gas and electrics were isolated by the relevant agencies and a local authority incident officer attended to support the occupiers. Fire investigation was completed by an officer who also attended. Swindon on -call crew provided fire cover in the Swindon area whilst the incident was on-going.

Road Traffic Collision – A31 Stag Gate

15th August, 2018 at 11.06pm

A31 Stag Gate - Appliances from Poole and Bere Regis were called to a road traffic collision which involved 3 vehicles. There were 4 casualties involving 2 females, 1 male and 1 child. The casualties were treated at scene by the Fire Service, an off duty firefighter, an off duty doctor, as well as ambulance and air ambulance crews. The 3 adult casualties were taken to hospital and all the vehicles were stabilised and made safe.

Fire in the Open – Bulford

15th August, 2018 at 3.42pm

One pump from Amesbury and one pump from Salisbury were mobilised to a report of a fire in the open in a field off Milston Road, Bulford. Approximately 20m x 100m of stubble was extinguished using one hose reel jet.

Vehicle Fire – Charmouth

15th August, 2018 at 1.24pm

One pump from Charmouth used a hose reel jet, breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish a vehicle fire on Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth.

Fire Commercial – Wimborne Minster

15th August, 2018 at 12.37pm

Two pumps from Wimborne, one pump from Poole and the aerial appliance and supporting pump from Westbourne were mobilised to a report of a commercial fire on High Street, Wimborne Minster. Once on scene the crew from Wimborne found there had been a fire in a light fitting which was out on their arrival, and so the further oncoming pump and aerial appliance were stood down. Inspection only by DWFRS using a thermal imaging camera and the electricity supply was isolated.

Domestic Fire – Salisbury

15th August, 2018 at 10.59am

One pump from Salisbury, one pump from Amesbury and one pump from Fordingbridge were mobilised to a report of a property fire with persons reported on Middleton Road, Salisbury. Once on scene it was discovered that there had been a small fire in the bedroom of the property, which had been extinguished by the sprinkler system prior to the arrival of DWFRS. All persons were accounted for so the pump from Fordingbridge was stood down.  Crews isolated the utilities to the property and undertook salvage work with the help of an aquavac.

Garage Fire – Trowbridge

15th August, 2018 at 10.29am

One pump from Trowbridge and one pump from Bradford on Avon were mobilised to a report of a garage on fire at a property in Fairfield Meadows, Southwick, Trowbridge. Once in attendance the Trowbridge crew found that there had been a small electrical fire in the garage which was out on their arrival. The Bradford on Avon pump was returned. Inspection only by the Fire Service.

Fire Agricultural – Stockton

15th August, 2018 at 6.46am

Stockton - An appliance from Tisbury attended a fire involving the boundary fence of a silage pit approximately 5 metres by 3 metres. The crew used 2 hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.