Road Traffic Collision, Junction Ten M42

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.

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

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.