Fire Service Control received a call at 20.49 to a road traffic collision involving a light goods vehicle that had overturned on the traffic island. Two appliances one from Polesworth and one from Atherstone were mobilised along with the incident support unit from Coleshill. One person was trapped, specialist cutting gear was used to free the casualty. Crews were on scene for 70 minutes.
Sheds on fire. Westwood Cres,Atherstone
Fire Service Control received multiple calls to 3 sheds on fire at 1.34pm. Two fire crews were mobilised one from Atherstone and one from Nuneaton. Incident involved three sheds and hedgerows which were well alight. Two hose reels were used. A third crew were mobilised from Nuneaton to provide assistance in extinguishing the fires. At present all crews are still in attendance.
Building Fire, Pool Road, Camp Hill, Nuneaton
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a building fire at 11.46pm on Sunday 12 May. On arrival crews found two portacabins and a pallet well alight. The fire was quickly extinguished using two jets. Scene safety was implemented. Appliances from Bedworth, Atherstone, Leamington and Nuneaton attended the incident.
Road Traffic Collision, A422 Oxhill
Firefighters were called to a road traffic collision at 20.07 hours on Sunday 13 May. The Incident involved one light goods van in collision with a tree. The vehicle had left the roadway. One person was trapped. Specialist cutting equipment was used to free the casualty. Two appliances from Wellesbourne and Stratford were in attendance.
Water Rescue, Barford, Warwickshire
Press Statement
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Jim Onions
“This has been a terrible incident in Warwickshire this evening. Warwickshire Fire & Rescue crews have been working in very hazardous white water conditions in the weir in Barford to rescue two casualties. Firefighters have been working from boats and wading in the water to locate the casualties. We have been working alongside our colleagues at the Police and Ambulance in a joint approach to this incident together with other agencies with boats in a combined effort to deal with what has been a very difficult protracted rescue this evening. Operations will continue through the night”.
Building Fire, Tamworth Road, Kingsbury
Two appliances from Coleshill and the Fire Emergency Support Vehicle from Kenilworth attended a building fire on Tamworth Road, Kingsbury at 14.26pm on Saturday 12th May 2012. The fire involved a semi detached domestic property, fire was located in Kitchen area. Two breathing apparatus and one hose reel were used to extinguish the fire. Crews were on scene for 75 minutes
House Fire, Spring Street, Rugby
Firefighters tackled a fire in a kitchen at a house in Spring Street, Rugby this morning, (Friday May 11th). Crews from Rugby were called at 00.40 hours and used a Hose Reel and two Breathing Apparatus to tackle the fire. They administered first aid to one person suffering from smoke inhalation.
Recycling Bin Fire, Featherbed Lane, Hillmorton, Rugby
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a small fire at the recycling bank in Rugby at 3.59am. The fire was located in an electrical recycling unit. Although the fire was quickly extinguished, there was some fire damage to the large metal containers on the site. One appliance from Rugby was in attendance. The recycling bank was closed at the time of the incident.
Building Fire, Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington Spa
Two appliances, one from Leamington and one from Kenilworth attended a buidling fire on Beauchamp Ave, Leamington Spa at 12.02pm on Wednesday 9th May 2012. The fire involved a three storey semi-detached property and fire was located on the first floor. Two breathing apparatus, one hose reel and a covering jet were used to extinguish fire. Crews were on scene for 50 minutes.
Building Fire, Princes Drive, Leamington Spa
Two appliances from Leamington Spa attended a building fire on Princes Drive, Leamington Spa at 5:55am on Wednesday 9th May 2012. The fire involved a disused out building approximately 25m by 8m. Two firefighters in breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. Crews were on scene for 75 minutes.