Post by Michael on Jan 1, 2008 16:46:07 GMT
Here is a list of Incidents that have happened in January 2008:
Type : House Fire
Date / Time:27/01/2008 09:01
Area: Polwhaveral Terrace, Falmouth
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliances from Falmouth
?xMajor Appliances from Truro
Details
The crews were mobilised to a person reported house fire, 5 minutes after the 999 call was recived the crews arrived on the scene, Further appliances were requested from Truro, firefighters wearing BA entered with 1 hosereel and 1 jet which they used to extinguish the fire, all 5 persons were then accounted for and taken to hospital by ambalance.
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Type : Fire In Sports Ground
Date / Time:26/01/2008 07:37
Area: St. Austell Football Club
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliances from St.Austell
Details
The crews arrived to find a spectater stand on fire, firefighters wearing BA used hosereels to extinguish the fire, the crews then used Small tools (i.e Saws. ect) to cut away at heavly burnt wood on the stand which could reignite.
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:26/01/2008 06:57
Area: Meadow rise,Foxhole
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliances from St.Dennis
Details
The crew arrived to find a car which was well alight, which had spread to other vehicles near-by, 2 firefighters doned BA and used 2 Hosereels to extinguish the fire.
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Type : RTA
Date / Time:25/01/2008 14:24
Area: Kelly Bray Area
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliances from Callington
?xMajor Appliances from Launceston
1xRescue Tender(RT) from Bodmin
Details
The crews arrived to find a 2 vehicle collision with 1 person trapped, when the crews arrived they used 1 set of Crash Rescue Equipment (CRE) to free the trapped casualty from the car, the casualty was then flown by air ambalance to hospital.
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Type : Explosion In A House
Date / Time:24/01/2008 11:02
Area: Fore Street, Marazion
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliances from Penzance
Details
The Brigade was mobilised to reports of a explosion in a house, when the crews arrived they found that a LPG tank had exploded, the rew then rescued a elderly lady from the house, the crew then carried out a investigation into the accident.
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Type : Fire In Roof Space
Date / Time:23/01/2008 16:03
Area: Widemouth Bay, Bude
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliances from Bude
2xMajor Appliances from Devon Fire Brigade
Details
The crews arrived to find a fire in the roof space of a house, 7 firefighters doned BA and used 2 hosereels and 1 jet to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Shed Fire
Date / Time:22/01/2008 14:50
Area: Limes Lane, Liskeard
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliances from Liskeard
Details
The Crews arrived to find a shed on fire, the fire had originated from a tumble dryer but had spread to the rest of the shed, 2 firefighters wearing BA used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Chip Pan Fire
Date / Time:22/01/2008 14:14
Area: Polgrean Close,St Blazy
Appliances:
?xMajor Appliance from St.Austell
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Fowey
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a fire in the kitchen and when they arrived at the scene it was apparent that the fire was still alight, firefighters wearing BA used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire, a postive pressure fan was then used to ventilate the the house before they left the scene.
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Type : Chimney Fire
Date / Time:22/01/2008 11:48
Area: Jamaica Inn, Launceston
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Launceston
Details
The Crew arrived to find a chimney fire and the Jamacia Inn, the crew used a tripple extension ladder and a roofladder to gain access to the top of the pub, they then used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Chip Pan Fire
Date / Time:21/01/2008 17:53
Area: Green Park, Cawsand
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Torpoint
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Torpoint
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a house fire, when the crews arrived firefighters wearing BA entered and found a smoke fill kitchen but fortunatly the fire was already out, then crews then used a Postive Pressure Fan (PPF) to ventilate the house before they left the scene.
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:20/01/2008 00:57
Area: Nanpean Area
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Dennis
Details
The Crew arrived to find 1 car well alight, firefighters donned BA and used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire, the cause was belived to be Arson and Devon and Cornwall police were notifyed.---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type : Boat Fire
Date / Time:19/01/2008 05:42
Area: Torpoint
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Torpoint
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Torpoint
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a fiberglass boat on fire on a driveway of a house, the crew arrived and 2 firefighters doned BA and used 1 hosereel and 1 jet to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Garage Fire
Date / Time:18/01/2008 05:27
Area: St Johns Road, Newquay
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Newquay
Details
The arrived to find a motorbike on fire in a garage, firefighters wearing BA used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire, the firefighters then checked garages on either side of the effected garage and found 1 other car to be damaged by fire.
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Type : Chimney Fire
Date / Time:17/01/2008 15:11
Area: Newbridge, Callington
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Callington
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Callington
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a chimney fire in a thatched house, the crews used hosereel to extinguish and stoped it spreading to the thatched roof.
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Type : Barn Fire
Date / Time:15/01/2008 13:58
Area: Dowran, St Just
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Just
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from St.Just
1xMajor Appliance from Penzance
Details
The crews arrived to find that a corner of the Barn was on fire, the crews rescued about 15-20 livestock from the barn, 2 firefigters riged in BA and used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:15/01/2008 09:26
Area: Downend, Lostwithiel
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Lostwithiel
Details
The crews arrived to find 1 car which was well alight, 2 firefighters doned BA and used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Chimney Fire
Date / Time:14/01/2008 18:57
Area: Fairfield, St Germans
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Torpoint
1xMajor Appliance from Saltash
Details
The crews arrived to find that a AFA (Automatic Fire Alarm) acuating, on further investigation it was t find a fire in the chimney, the firefighters then used a stirrup pump and chimney rod were used to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Kitchen Fire
Date / Time:14/01/2008 11:46
Area: Tremorva, Hayle
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliances from Camborne
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a cooker fire but when they arrived it was to find that the cooker fire had spread to most of the kitchen and the ceiling, 4 firefighters wearing BA used hosereels to extinguish the fire, 1 elderly lady was treated at the scene by ambalance crews for smoke inhalation, the fire was belived to be accidental.
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:13/01/2008 20:15
Area: Chegwins Hill, Foxhole
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Torpoint
Details
The crew arrived to find a car well alight, 2 firefighters wearing BA used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire.
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Type : RTA
Date / Time:13/01/2008 14:54
Area: Kelly Bray, Callington
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Saltash
1xMajor Appliance from Callinton
1xRescue Tender from Bodmin
?xMajor Appliance from Camborne
1xCommand Unit from Truro
1xWater Carrier from Penzance
1xOperational Surport Unit from Falmouth
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a 2 car collision, when the crews arrived it was to find 1 person still trapped in the car, the crews then used 1 set of crash rescue equipment to free the casualty who was left in the care of the ambalance crew.
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:12/01/2008 09:30
Area: Minorca Lane, Bugle
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Austell
Details
The crew arrived to find a car well alight, the crew then send 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : House Fire
Date / Time:12/01/2008 03:09
Area: Foundry Row, Redruth
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliances from Redruth
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Redruth
?xMajor Appliance from Camborne
1xCommand Unit from Truro
1xWater Carrier from Penzance
1xOperational Surport Unit from Falmouth
Details
The crews arrived to find 2 semi-detached houses on fire, the crews from redruth then requested addidtional appliances and surport appliances to assist, Firefighters then doned BA and used hosereels and a jet to extinguish the fire, the BA crews rescued 2 people from inside the house, they was then taken to hospital via ambalance.
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Type : House Fire
Date / Time:11/01/2008 16:38
Area: Newton Road, Troon
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliance from Camborne
Details
The crews arrived to find a fire in one of the bedrooms of a house, no one appeared to be in and so the crew had to force entry into the house, firefighters wearing BA used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire, a posative pressure fan was then used to ventilate the property.
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Type : Cupboard Fire
Date / Time:11/01/2008 03:14
Area: Rinsey, near Helston
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliances from Helston
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Helston
1xMajor Appliance from Camborne
Details
The crews arrived to find a extractor fan on fire in a airing cupboard, 2 firefighters wearing BA used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire, the crews then used 1 Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) to make sure the fire hadnt spread.
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:11/01/2008 01:36
Area: Trevorder Drive, Carclaze, St Austell
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Austell
Details
The crew arrived to find a car well alight, 2 firefighters Doned BA and used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire.
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Type : RTA
Date / Time:10/01/2008 18:05
Area: A39, on the Cornwall and Devon Border
Appliances:
?xMajor Appliances from Bude
Details
The crews from Hartland Fire Station in devon requested the help of the firefighters from bude with a RTA with 1 person trapped, the crews then used Crash rescue equipment and hydralic rams to remove the side of the car to free the casualty, who was then taken to hospital via ambalance.
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Type : Shed Fire
Date / Time:10/01/2008 15:16
Area: Trevarthian Road, St Austell
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliance from St.Austell
Details
The Crews arrived to find the floor of a shed on fire, a bin had been set alight and pushed under the shed which was on stilts the fire in the bin had then cauht the floor of the shed on fire, 2 firefighters doned BA and used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire, the crews then cut away any burnt wood to make sure the fire wouldnt re-ignite.
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Type : Animal Rescue
Date / Time:10/01/2008 10:20
Area: Holsworthy
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliance from Launceston
Details
Devon and Somerset Fire Brigade requested the assistance of the Cornwall fire brigade to help remove some sheep who had got trapped in a slurry pit, the 2 fire brigades work with each other to sucsesfully free the animals
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:10/01/2008 04:33
Area: Charlotte Close, Mount Hawke
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Redruth
1xMajor Appliance from Camborne
Details
The Crews were mobilised to reports of a car fire,but when the crews arrived it was to find that the fire had spread to 4 cars in total,2 firefighter wearing BA used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Van Fire
Date / Time:08/01/2008 19:31
Area: Praa Sands Holiday Park, Praa Sands
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Helston
Details
The Crew arrived to find 1 small van well alight, 2 firefighters used 2 sets of BA and 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire
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Type : Out of controll Bonfire
Date / Time:08/01/2008 18:19
Area: Kelly Bray, Callington
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Callington
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Callington
Details
The Crews arrived to find a large bonfire which had gone out of controll and sprad to surrounding scrubland, the crews used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire which was belived to be accidental
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Type : RTA
Date / Time:08/01/2008 16:30
Area: Horningtops,Liskeard
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliance from Liskeard
1xRescue Tender from Bodmin
Details
The Crews arrived to find a 2 car collision with 2 people belived to be trapped, but it was apparent that 1 person had been freed before the brigade turned up, but 1 person was still traped in the car so the crews used 1 set of Crash Rescue Equipment (CRE) to free the traped person the 2 cusualtys were then taken to the derriford Hospital in Devon by Ambalance.
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Type : Shop and Flat Fire
Date / Time:08/01/2008 05:37
Area: Queens street Bude
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliance from Bude
2xAppliance from Devon and Somerset Fire Brigade
1xOpperational Support Unit from St.Austell
Details
The Crews arrived to find a range of shops with flats above on fire it waas belived that the fire had spread through the shops and then up into the flats, 8 firefighters wearing BA entered with 3 hosereels and 1 jet to extinguish the fire, due to the size of the fire the Opperational Support unit was called in as BA back up, 3 people were evacuated and re homed for the night, a full investigation will take place in the morning.
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Type : Caravan Fire
Date / Time:07/01/2008 02:02
Area: The Lizard Peninsula
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Kervern
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from St.Kervern
1xMajor Appliance from Mullion
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a static caravan on fire which measured approx.10X3m, firefighters doned BA and used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire, 2 casualtys were taken to hopital via ambalance, The fire could have been much more devastating if it wasnt for the smoke alarm fitted in the caravan, whn the people inside heard the smoke alarm they managed to smash a window and escape SMOKE ALARM'S SAVE LIVES,So fit and check yours NOW .
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:06/01/2008 12:08
Area: Summercourt, Newquay
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Newquay
Details
The crew arrived to find a car well alight, 2 firefighters doned BA and used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Skip Fire
Date / Time:04/01/2008 22:03
Area: Padstow
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Padstow
Details
The crew arrived to find a skip well alight, so firefighters used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Barn Fire
Date / Time:04/01/2008 04:04
Area: Tregonetha, St. Columb
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.columb
1xLight 4x4 Aplliance from St.Columb
Details
The crews arrived to find a barn measuring 20x15M which contained hay and farm equipment well alight hosereels and jets were used to try and bring the fire under control, but it was decided that the barn was damaged beond repair so the fire was left to burn out while 1 crew remained at the scene untill the fire was completly burnt out, the fire investigation then took place to try and find out what started the fire.
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Type : Kitchen Fire
Date / Time:04/01/2008 00:03
Area: Eliot Road, St. Austell
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Austell
Details
The crew arrived to find a skip well alight, so 2 firefighters doned BA and used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Damaged Fireworks
Date / Time:03/01/2008 14:06
Area: Carminnow Road Industrial Estate, Bodmin
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Bodmin
Details
The crew were called to the industrial estate were a box of damaged fireworks were found, because the fireworks were dmaged the crew were worried that the fireworks would catch light so the crew placed the box of fireworks in a bin and then covered them in water so that they wouldnt ignite.
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Type : Kitchen Fire
Date / Time:03/01/2008 12:33
Area: Higher Bore Street, Bodmin
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliance from Bodmin
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a kitchen fire, when the crew arrived they found out that it was a pan on fire so 2 firefighters wearing BA entered, and used a hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : RTA
Date / Time:01/01/2008 19:28
Area: Sand Hill, Gunnislake
Appliances:
?xMajor Appliance from Callington
?xMajor Appliance from Saltash
?xMajor appliance from Bodmin
Details
The crews arrived to find a RTA involving 2 vehicles, the crew from callington used a set of Crash Rescue Equipment to free 1 person who was then taken to hospital by ambalance crews .
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Type : Microwave Fire
Date / Time:01/01/2008 18:55
Area: Moorland Close, Pendeen
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Just
1xLght 4x4 Appliance from St.Just
Details
The crews were moblilised to reports of a microwave had exploded, then the crews arrived it was understood that the homeowner had been cooking a plum pudding in and overcooked it, the liquer had the caught fire and so did the micowave, the fire was out on arrival but the pulm pudding was ruined
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Type : Industrial Unit Fire
Date / Time:01/01/2008 06:55
Area: Threemilestone Industrial Estate, Truro
Appliances:
?xMajor Appliance from Truro
?xMajor Appliance from Redruth
Details
The crews arrived to find the doors of a endustrial unit was on fire, 2 firefighters wearing BA used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire, the crew from truro then cheched units on either side to make sure the fire hadnt speard.
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Type : Caravan Fire
Date / Time:01/01/2008 03:05
Area: Lamellyn Road, Par
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Austell
1xMajor Appliance from Fowey
Details
The crews were moblilised to reports of a caravan on fire, when the crews arrived the caravan which measures approx. 2.5x4M was well alight, 2 firefighters wearing BA used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire
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Type : Chimney Fire
Date / Time:1/1/08 00:30
Area: Goonhavern
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Perranporth
Details
The crew arrived to find a chimney fire in a 2 story house, the crew then used 1 hosereel and chminy gaer to extinguish the fire.
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Type : House Fire
Date / Time:27/01/2008 09:01
Area: Polwhaveral Terrace, Falmouth
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliances from Falmouth
?xMajor Appliances from Truro
Details
The crews were mobilised to a person reported house fire, 5 minutes after the 999 call was recived the crews arrived on the scene, Further appliances were requested from Truro, firefighters wearing BA entered with 1 hosereel and 1 jet which they used to extinguish the fire, all 5 persons were then accounted for and taken to hospital by ambalance.
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Type : Fire In Sports Ground
Date / Time:26/01/2008 07:37
Area: St. Austell Football Club
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliances from St.Austell
Details
The crews arrived to find a spectater stand on fire, firefighters wearing BA used hosereels to extinguish the fire, the crews then used Small tools (i.e Saws. ect) to cut away at heavly burnt wood on the stand which could reignite.
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:26/01/2008 06:57
Area: Meadow rise,Foxhole
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliances from St.Dennis
Details
The crew arrived to find a car which was well alight, which had spread to other vehicles near-by, 2 firefighters doned BA and used 2 Hosereels to extinguish the fire.
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Type : RTA
Date / Time:25/01/2008 14:24
Area: Kelly Bray Area
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliances from Callington
?xMajor Appliances from Launceston
1xRescue Tender(RT) from Bodmin
Details
The crews arrived to find a 2 vehicle collision with 1 person trapped, when the crews arrived they used 1 set of Crash Rescue Equipment (CRE) to free the trapped casualty from the car, the casualty was then flown by air ambalance to hospital.
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Type : Explosion In A House
Date / Time:24/01/2008 11:02
Area: Fore Street, Marazion
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliances from Penzance
Details
The Brigade was mobilised to reports of a explosion in a house, when the crews arrived they found that a LPG tank had exploded, the rew then rescued a elderly lady from the house, the crew then carried out a investigation into the accident.
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Type : Fire In Roof Space
Date / Time:23/01/2008 16:03
Area: Widemouth Bay, Bude
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliances from Bude
2xMajor Appliances from Devon Fire Brigade
Details
The crews arrived to find a fire in the roof space of a house, 7 firefighters doned BA and used 2 hosereels and 1 jet to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Shed Fire
Date / Time:22/01/2008 14:50
Area: Limes Lane, Liskeard
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliances from Liskeard
Details
The Crews arrived to find a shed on fire, the fire had originated from a tumble dryer but had spread to the rest of the shed, 2 firefighters wearing BA used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Chip Pan Fire
Date / Time:22/01/2008 14:14
Area: Polgrean Close,St Blazy
Appliances:
?xMajor Appliance from St.Austell
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Fowey
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a fire in the kitchen and when they arrived at the scene it was apparent that the fire was still alight, firefighters wearing BA used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire, a postive pressure fan was then used to ventilate the the house before they left the scene.
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Type : Chimney Fire
Date / Time:22/01/2008 11:48
Area: Jamaica Inn, Launceston
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Launceston
Details
The Crew arrived to find a chimney fire and the Jamacia Inn, the crew used a tripple extension ladder and a roofladder to gain access to the top of the pub, they then used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Chip Pan Fire
Date / Time:21/01/2008 17:53
Area: Green Park, Cawsand
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Torpoint
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Torpoint
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a house fire, when the crews arrived firefighters wearing BA entered and found a smoke fill kitchen but fortunatly the fire was already out, then crews then used a Postive Pressure Fan (PPF) to ventilate the house before they left the scene.
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:20/01/2008 00:57
Area: Nanpean Area
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Dennis
Details
The Crew arrived to find 1 car well alight, firefighters donned BA and used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire, the cause was belived to be Arson and Devon and Cornwall police were notifyed.---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type : Boat Fire
Date / Time:19/01/2008 05:42
Area: Torpoint
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Torpoint
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Torpoint
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a fiberglass boat on fire on a driveway of a house, the crew arrived and 2 firefighters doned BA and used 1 hosereel and 1 jet to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Garage Fire
Date / Time:18/01/2008 05:27
Area: St Johns Road, Newquay
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Newquay
Details
The arrived to find a motorbike on fire in a garage, firefighters wearing BA used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire, the firefighters then checked garages on either side of the effected garage and found 1 other car to be damaged by fire.
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Type : Chimney Fire
Date / Time:17/01/2008 15:11
Area: Newbridge, Callington
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Callington
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Callington
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a chimney fire in a thatched house, the crews used hosereel to extinguish and stoped it spreading to the thatched roof.
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Type : Barn Fire
Date / Time:15/01/2008 13:58
Area: Dowran, St Just
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Just
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from St.Just
1xMajor Appliance from Penzance
Details
The crews arrived to find that a corner of the Barn was on fire, the crews rescued about 15-20 livestock from the barn, 2 firefigters riged in BA and used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:15/01/2008 09:26
Area: Downend, Lostwithiel
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Lostwithiel
Details
The crews arrived to find 1 car which was well alight, 2 firefighters doned BA and used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Chimney Fire
Date / Time:14/01/2008 18:57
Area: Fairfield, St Germans
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Torpoint
1xMajor Appliance from Saltash
Details
The crews arrived to find that a AFA (Automatic Fire Alarm) acuating, on further investigation it was t find a fire in the chimney, the firefighters then used a stirrup pump and chimney rod were used to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Kitchen Fire
Date / Time:14/01/2008 11:46
Area: Tremorva, Hayle
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliances from Camborne
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a cooker fire but when they arrived it was to find that the cooker fire had spread to most of the kitchen and the ceiling, 4 firefighters wearing BA used hosereels to extinguish the fire, 1 elderly lady was treated at the scene by ambalance crews for smoke inhalation, the fire was belived to be accidental.
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:13/01/2008 20:15
Area: Chegwins Hill, Foxhole
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Torpoint
Details
The crew arrived to find a car well alight, 2 firefighters wearing BA used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire.
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Type : RTA
Date / Time:13/01/2008 14:54
Area: Kelly Bray, Callington
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Saltash
1xMajor Appliance from Callinton
1xRescue Tender from Bodmin
?xMajor Appliance from Camborne
1xCommand Unit from Truro
1xWater Carrier from Penzance
1xOperational Surport Unit from Falmouth
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a 2 car collision, when the crews arrived it was to find 1 person still trapped in the car, the crews then used 1 set of crash rescue equipment to free the casualty who was left in the care of the ambalance crew.
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:12/01/2008 09:30
Area: Minorca Lane, Bugle
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Austell
Details
The crew arrived to find a car well alight, the crew then send 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : House Fire
Date / Time:12/01/2008 03:09
Area: Foundry Row, Redruth
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliances from Redruth
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Redruth
?xMajor Appliance from Camborne
1xCommand Unit from Truro
1xWater Carrier from Penzance
1xOperational Surport Unit from Falmouth
Details
The crews arrived to find 2 semi-detached houses on fire, the crews from redruth then requested addidtional appliances and surport appliances to assist, Firefighters then doned BA and used hosereels and a jet to extinguish the fire, the BA crews rescued 2 people from inside the house, they was then taken to hospital via ambalance.
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Type : House Fire
Date / Time:11/01/2008 16:38
Area: Newton Road, Troon
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliance from Camborne
Details
The crews arrived to find a fire in one of the bedrooms of a house, no one appeared to be in and so the crew had to force entry into the house, firefighters wearing BA used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire, a posative pressure fan was then used to ventilate the property.
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Type : Cupboard Fire
Date / Time:11/01/2008 03:14
Area: Rinsey, near Helston
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliances from Helston
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Helston
1xMajor Appliance from Camborne
Details
The crews arrived to find a extractor fan on fire in a airing cupboard, 2 firefighters wearing BA used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire, the crews then used 1 Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) to make sure the fire hadnt spread.
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:11/01/2008 01:36
Area: Trevorder Drive, Carclaze, St Austell
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Austell
Details
The crew arrived to find a car well alight, 2 firefighters Doned BA and used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire.
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Type : RTA
Date / Time:10/01/2008 18:05
Area: A39, on the Cornwall and Devon Border
Appliances:
?xMajor Appliances from Bude
Details
The crews from Hartland Fire Station in devon requested the help of the firefighters from bude with a RTA with 1 person trapped, the crews then used Crash rescue equipment and hydralic rams to remove the side of the car to free the casualty, who was then taken to hospital via ambalance.
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Type : Shed Fire
Date / Time:10/01/2008 15:16
Area: Trevarthian Road, St Austell
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliance from St.Austell
Details
The Crews arrived to find the floor of a shed on fire, a bin had been set alight and pushed under the shed which was on stilts the fire in the bin had then cauht the floor of the shed on fire, 2 firefighters doned BA and used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire, the crews then cut away any burnt wood to make sure the fire wouldnt re-ignite.
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Type : Animal Rescue
Date / Time:10/01/2008 10:20
Area: Holsworthy
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliance from Launceston
Details
Devon and Somerset Fire Brigade requested the assistance of the Cornwall fire brigade to help remove some sheep who had got trapped in a slurry pit, the 2 fire brigades work with each other to sucsesfully free the animals
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:10/01/2008 04:33
Area: Charlotte Close, Mount Hawke
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Redruth
1xMajor Appliance from Camborne
Details
The Crews were mobilised to reports of a car fire,but when the crews arrived it was to find that the fire had spread to 4 cars in total,2 firefighter wearing BA used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Van Fire
Date / Time:08/01/2008 19:31
Area: Praa Sands Holiday Park, Praa Sands
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Helston
Details
The Crew arrived to find 1 small van well alight, 2 firefighters used 2 sets of BA and 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire
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Type : Out of controll Bonfire
Date / Time:08/01/2008 18:19
Area: Kelly Bray, Callington
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Callington
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from Callington
Details
The Crews arrived to find a large bonfire which had gone out of controll and sprad to surrounding scrubland, the crews used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire which was belived to be accidental
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Type : RTA
Date / Time:08/01/2008 16:30
Area: Horningtops,Liskeard
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliance from Liskeard
1xRescue Tender from Bodmin
Details
The Crews arrived to find a 2 car collision with 2 people belived to be trapped, but it was apparent that 1 person had been freed before the brigade turned up, but 1 person was still traped in the car so the crews used 1 set of Crash Rescue Equipment (CRE) to free the traped person the 2 cusualtys were then taken to the derriford Hospital in Devon by Ambalance.
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Type : Shop and Flat Fire
Date / Time:08/01/2008 05:37
Area: Queens street Bude
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliance from Bude
2xAppliance from Devon and Somerset Fire Brigade
1xOpperational Support Unit from St.Austell
Details
The Crews arrived to find a range of shops with flats above on fire it waas belived that the fire had spread through the shops and then up into the flats, 8 firefighters wearing BA entered with 3 hosereels and 1 jet to extinguish the fire, due to the size of the fire the Opperational Support unit was called in as BA back up, 3 people were evacuated and re homed for the night, a full investigation will take place in the morning.
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Type : Caravan Fire
Date / Time:07/01/2008 02:02
Area: The Lizard Peninsula
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Kervern
1xLight 4x4 Appliance from St.Kervern
1xMajor Appliance from Mullion
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a static caravan on fire which measured approx.10X3m, firefighters doned BA and used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire, 2 casualtys were taken to hopital via ambalance, The fire could have been much more devastating if it wasnt for the smoke alarm fitted in the caravan, whn the people inside heard the smoke alarm they managed to smash a window and escape SMOKE ALARM'S SAVE LIVES,So fit and check yours NOW .
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Type : Car Fire
Date / Time:06/01/2008 12:08
Area: Summercourt, Newquay
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Newquay
Details
The crew arrived to find a car well alight, 2 firefighters doned BA and used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Skip Fire
Date / Time:04/01/2008 22:03
Area: Padstow
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Padstow
Details
The crew arrived to find a skip well alight, so firefighters used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Barn Fire
Date / Time:04/01/2008 04:04
Area: Tregonetha, St. Columb
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.columb
1xLight 4x4 Aplliance from St.Columb
Details
The crews arrived to find a barn measuring 20x15M which contained hay and farm equipment well alight hosereels and jets were used to try and bring the fire under control, but it was decided that the barn was damaged beond repair so the fire was left to burn out while 1 crew remained at the scene untill the fire was completly burnt out, the fire investigation then took place to try and find out what started the fire.
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Type : Kitchen Fire
Date / Time:04/01/2008 00:03
Area: Eliot Road, St. Austell
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Austell
Details
The crew arrived to find a skip well alight, so 2 firefighters doned BA and used 1 hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : Damaged Fireworks
Date / Time:03/01/2008 14:06
Area: Carminnow Road Industrial Estate, Bodmin
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Bodmin
Details
The crew were called to the industrial estate were a box of damaged fireworks were found, because the fireworks were dmaged the crew were worried that the fireworks would catch light so the crew placed the box of fireworks in a bin and then covered them in water so that they wouldnt ignite.
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Type : Kitchen Fire
Date / Time:03/01/2008 12:33
Area: Higher Bore Street, Bodmin
Appliances:
2xMajor Appliance from Bodmin
Details
The crews were mobilised to reports of a kitchen fire, when the crew arrived they found out that it was a pan on fire so 2 firefighters wearing BA entered, and used a hosereel to extinguish the fire.
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Type : RTA
Date / Time:01/01/2008 19:28
Area: Sand Hill, Gunnislake
Appliances:
?xMajor Appliance from Callington
?xMajor Appliance from Saltash
?xMajor appliance from Bodmin
Details
The crews arrived to find a RTA involving 2 vehicles, the crew from callington used a set of Crash Rescue Equipment to free 1 person who was then taken to hospital by ambalance crews .
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Type : Microwave Fire
Date / Time:01/01/2008 18:55
Area: Moorland Close, Pendeen
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Just
1xLght 4x4 Appliance from St.Just
Details
The crews were moblilised to reports of a microwave had exploded, then the crews arrived it was understood that the homeowner had been cooking a plum pudding in and overcooked it, the liquer had the caught fire and so did the micowave, the fire was out on arrival but the pulm pudding was ruined
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Type : Industrial Unit Fire
Date / Time:01/01/2008 06:55
Area: Threemilestone Industrial Estate, Truro
Appliances:
?xMajor Appliance from Truro
?xMajor Appliance from Redruth
Details
The crews arrived to find the doors of a endustrial unit was on fire, 2 firefighters wearing BA used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire, the crew from truro then cheched units on either side to make sure the fire hadnt speard.
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Type : Caravan Fire
Date / Time:01/01/2008 03:05
Area: Lamellyn Road, Par
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from St.Austell
1xMajor Appliance from Fowey
Details
The crews were moblilised to reports of a caravan on fire, when the crews arrived the caravan which measures approx. 2.5x4M was well alight, 2 firefighters wearing BA used 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire
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Type : Chimney Fire
Date / Time:1/1/08 00:30
Area: Goonhavern
Appliances:
1xMajor Appliance from Perranporth
Details
The crew arrived to find a chimney fire in a 2 story house, the crew then used 1 hosereel and chminy gaer to extinguish the fire.
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