Post by Michael on Aug 18, 2007 10:49:45 GMT
Type : Hotel Fire
Date / Time:18/08/2007 00:17
Area: Island Crescent, Newquay
Appliances: Major appliances from Newquay, Saltash, Bude, Lostwithel, Command Unit, Usar, CFO car, Officer Cars *
Oth Brigades : Devon TL and Devon Officer cars *
Details
The brigade was called at 17minutes past 12 this morning with reports of a hotel on fire crews from newquay were first on the scene and the fire was well alight, many other fire appliance were brought in from all other the county and a Turntable ladder believed to be from crownhill in Devon.
The fire was believed to start on the first floor and quickly worked its way up all four floors 1 person has been confirmed dead and 6 people are still missing but the fire brigade don’t know if they are in the rubble or if they never booked in.
The Crews used Jets, Hosereels and BA to tackle the blaze but had to fight the fire at a safe distance as the building became very unsafe and then collapsed.
The Fire was under control at 3:40 this morning and a fire investigation is under way but is being delayed due to the building being unsafe
Over 25 appliances attended the incident whith officers from all over the county.
MORE INFOMATION WILL BE POSTED AS IT COMES IN
*= Please note that the full attendance can not be confirmed as of the many crews which turned up late at night and relief crews that arrived after.but these where the appliance's on scene when i went own there.
Date / Time:18/08/2007 00:17
Area: Island Crescent, Newquay
Appliances: Major appliances from Newquay, Saltash, Bude, Lostwithel, Command Unit, Usar, CFO car, Officer Cars *
Oth Brigades : Devon TL and Devon Officer cars *
Details
The brigade was called at 17minutes past 12 this morning with reports of a hotel on fire crews from newquay were first on the scene and the fire was well alight, many other fire appliance were brought in from all other the county and a Turntable ladder believed to be from crownhill in Devon.
The fire was believed to start on the first floor and quickly worked its way up all four floors 1 person has been confirmed dead and 6 people are still missing but the fire brigade don’t know if they are in the rubble or if they never booked in.
The Crews used Jets, Hosereels and BA to tackle the blaze but had to fight the fire at a safe distance as the building became very unsafe and then collapsed.
The Fire was under control at 3:40 this morning and a fire investigation is under way but is being delayed due to the building being unsafe
Over 25 appliances attended the incident whith officers from all over the county.
MORE INFOMATION WILL BE POSTED AS IT COMES IN
*= Please note that the full attendance can not be confirmed as of the many crews which turned up late at night and relief crews that arrived after.but these where the appliance's on scene when i went own there.