Incidents August 2008

 

31/08/08 08:06
Stonebridge Aged Persons Home, Idlecroft Road, Idle, Bradford
Flooding incident at Aged persons home elderly residents evacuated to day room, Fire service carrying out salvage operations and it is likely that some residents will be re-located due to damage.
Appliances from
Bradford (4002), Idle (4401), Rawdon (5001), Shipley (5101) and Mirfield (8712MSU) attended.

30/08/08 06:30
Halstead Lane, Thurstonland, Huddersfield
Farm Fire MP x 4 Incident - Proved to be barn on fire approx 20m x 80m well alight, barn contained Hay and Heavy Goods Vehicle. Crews used 3 Large jets and damping down continued following day.
Appliances from
Huddersfield (6001 6002), Holmfirth (6601) and Skelmanthorpe (7101) attended.

29/08/08 10:05
Low Mills Lane
, Ravensthorpe
Explosion in scrap yard - Proved to be a gas canister exploded whilst it was being unloaded from a van. 1 Male casualty died from injuries
Appliances from Dewsbury (8302) and Mirfield (8701) attended.

28/08/08 18:45
Pattersons Tankers,Wood End Road, Lower Hopton
Timber in open MP x 3 Incident - Proved to be logs and uncut timber involved in open yard on fire, 2 Large jets used.
Appliances from Dewsbury (8301 8302) and Mirfield (8701) attended.

28/08/08  00:56
Fairfield Court, Airedale, Castleford
House Fire Persons reported - Proved to be a car fire spread to garage space of dormer bungalow, 3 occupants self rescued via back door of property.
Appliances from Castleford (8201), Knottingley (8601) and Normanton (8801) attended
.

26/08/08 20:59
Leeds Road
junction Shipley Airedale Road, Bradford.
Road Traffic Collision - 1 person trapped, extricated by fire service personnel and transported to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from
Bradford (4001 4002) and Idle (4401) attended.

26/08/08 14:28
Aire Valley Trunk Road
, Keighley - Silsden
Road
Traffic Collision - 2 cars involved with 1 casualty trapped and extricated by Fire service. All 3 Casualties taken to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from Keighley (4601 4602), Bingley (4101) and Silsden (5201) attended.

25/08/08 22:37
Water Lane, Holbeck, Leeds
Water rescue - Report of person in the river, rescued by Fire Service using throw lines and a water sled, left in care of paramedics.
Appliances from
Leeds (2001), Hunslet (2502 2512MRU), Brighouse (6101) and Bingley (4101) attended.  

25/08/08 21:30
Hemsworth by Pass, Hemsworth
Field Fire  MP x 6 Incident - Field at side of Hemsworth by Pass. Approx fifteen acres of stubble on fire, twenty beaters used to extinguish the fire, and a Fire break was set up.
Appliances attended from Hemsworth (8501), South Elmsall (9201), Wakefield (8002), Castleford (8201), Featherstone (8401), Garforth (2301) and
Royston South Yorkshire.

24/08/08 01:21
Ascot Terrace, Richmond Hill, Leeds
House fire persons reported - Proved to be pan left on cooker - removed to open air. 1 female given oxygen therapy by Fire Service for smoke inhalation and received precautionary check from Ambulance but declined to attend hospital - building ventilated
Appliances from Gipton (2401 2402) and
Leeds (2002) attended.

23/08/08 23:56
Calder and Hebble Navigation,
Doncaster Rd, Wakefield
Boat Fire - Boat approx 25ft well alight in middle of canal - used 1 large jet and 1 foam extinguisher. Fire crews found a dog fatally injured on board.
Appliances from
Wakefield (8001 8002) attended.

23/08/08 19:30
Poole Crescent
, Cross Gates, Leeds
House Fire Persons reported - House involved 1 Hosereel jet and Positive Pressure Ventilation used. 1 male teenager removed suffering from smoke inhalation and treat by ambulance crew.
Appliances from Gipton (2401 2402) and Stanks (2801) attended.

23/08/08 11:26
Jarratt Street
, Girlington, Bradford
House fire - Proved to be pan fire out on arrival.  39 year old male suffered smoke inhalation and was given oxygen by fire service but did not attend hospital.
Appliances from Fairweather Green (4201 4202) attended.

23/08/08 04:02
Bowling Old Lane, Bradford,
Public House Fire - Proved to be fire on ground floor 2 Hosereel jets, 4 Breathing apparatus and Positive Pressure ventilation used. No persons involved
Appliances from Odsal (4701 4702) and
Bradford (4002) attended.

23/08/08 00:41
Great Wilson Street, Leeds
Water rescue - Proved to be 2 people in water who were rescued by fire service and passed into care of ambulance service
Appliances from Leeds (2001 2002), Hunslet (2502 2512MRU), Rothwell (9101) and Bingley( 4101) attended.

22/08/08 17:10
Low Mill Lane
, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury
Scrapyard involved, MP x  5 Aerials x 1 and Hose layer x 1. Proved to be a large pile of scrap vehicles and tyres involved, 2 Large jets, 1 Aerial monitor, 1 Ground monitor and 2 Breathing apparatus used.
Appliances from Dewsbury (8301 8302), Mirfield (8701 8712HL), Batley (8101) and Ossett (8901) attended.
Photo by Ash Milnes

22/08/08 07:38
Church Green, Manningham, Bradford.

Flat fire persons reported, 1 elderly female taken to hospital suffering from slight smoke inhalation and shock.
Appliances from Bradford (4001 4002) and Fairweather Green (4202) attended.

21/08/08 22:41
Murdstone Close, West Bowling,
Bradford.
House fire persons reported - kitchen/cooking involved, 2 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel used. One male casualty given oxygen at the scene and then transported by Ambulance to Bradford Royal Infirmary suffering from smoke inhalation.
Appliances from Odsal (4701 4702) and Bradford (4002) attended.

20/08/08 02:51
Eller Carr Road, Thackley Bradford
Building fire - Former special school Eller Park School involved in fire - 4 Jets and 2 Breathing Apparatus were used
Appliances from Idle (4401) and Shipley (5101) attended.

19/08/08 13:36
Park Lodge Grove, Eastmoor,
Wakefield
House Fire - Small fire in kitchen of house.  1 elderly female given oxygen therapy by fire service and taken to Pinderfields General Infirmary by ambulance
Appliances from Wakefield (8001 8002) attended

19/08/08 13:17
Station Road, Lower Town, Oxenhope
Shop fire out on arrival.  1 adult suffered 5% burns to stomach and arm and transported herself to hospital
Appliances from Keighley (4601 4602) attended

19/08/08 13:13
Chain Street, Bradford
Maisonette fire in derelict building - 2 Hosereel jets and 4 Breathing Apparatus were used.
Appliances from Fairweather Green (4201 4202) attended

19/08/08 10:23
Tong Road
, Armley
Flat fire -  2 Breathing Apparatus and 1 Hosereel jet used.  1 casualty was taken by ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary suffering from minor burns
Appliances from Leeds (2001 2002) and Hunslet (2502) attended

19/08/08 02:54
Federal Mogul, Ounsworth Street, East Bowling, Bradford
Building Fire - Proved to be 7,500 litres of oil inside furnace on fire - single storey building 100m x 40m used as engineering works- 1 foam branch 4 breathing apparatus used
Appliances from Bradford (4001 4002) and Odsal (4702) attended

19/08/08 02:30
Mill Lane, Ryhill
House fire persons reported - 4 breathing apparatus, 1 Hosereel and  Positive Pressure Ventilation fan in use.  1 male occupant led to safety by fire service from first floor bedroom - treated by ambulance service for smoke inhalation but did not attend hospital
Appliances from Hemsworth (8501),
Wakefield (8001) and Royston ( S Yorkshire) attended.

18/08/08 16:44
Huddersfield Road, Low Moor , Bradford
Road Traffic collision - 2 cars involved 1 person trapped in 1 car and extricated by fire service and taken to hospital by ambulance
Appliances from Odsal (4701 4702) and Bradford (4001) attended

18/08/08 04:55
Flat 5, 8 Woodview Terrace, Manningham, Bradford
Flat fire persons reported - fire in first floor flat, 1 hose reel 5 breathing apparatus used.  1 male occupant taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary.
Appliances from Idle (4401) and
Bradford (4001 4002) attended
 
17/08/08  16:25
Dewsbury Road,
Elland
Building
fire - make pumps 5 plus 2 aerials. 2 storey mill involved 80 x 80m. 80% of second floor involved in fire. 3 Large jets ,4 Breathing apparatus and Aerial ladder Platform used.
Appliances from
Halifax (6401 6402 6406HP), Elland (6301), Brighouse (6101) and Huddersfield (6002 6006ALP) attended.

17/08/08 13:40
Boston Road
, Wetherby
Water rescue - 1 male in river Wharfe retrieved by fire service personnel and given to care of ambulance staff.
Appliances attended from
Leeds (2001), Hunslet (2502 2512 MRU), Bingley (4101), Rothwell (9101), Wetherby (2901) and Tadcaster.
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16/08/08 17:59
Merchant House, North Street, Leeds
Make pumps 4 and 1 aerial Incident -  Fire in the roof void of a flat on top floor of 4 storey building. Bottom floor of building used as commercial premises, top 3 floors as domestic dwellings. Fire contained to 1 flat, crews have used 1 hose reel and 2 breathing apparatus.
Appliances from
Leeds (2001 2002 2006ALP) and Gipton (2401 2402) attended.

16/08/08 17:06
Rochester Street
, Windhill, Shipley
Fire reported in block 4 of
Rochester Street flats.  Small fire on landing 1 Hosereel jet and 2 Breathing apparatus used.
Appliances from Shipley (5101) , Idle (4401) and
Bradford (4002) attended.

14/08/08 09:25
Huddersfield Road, Wyke, Bradford
Road Traffic Collision - 2 vehicles,Daihatsu
Terios car in collision with a Mercedes Sprinter van,1 overturned with persons trapped and
extricated by fire service. 1 fatality form car involved at this incident
Appliances from Odsal (4701 4702) and Brighouse (6101) attended.
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13/08/08 15:44
Newport Place, Manningham, Bradford
House fire - Proved to be a fire in attic bedroom, 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel and positive pressure ventilation were used. 1 female casualty was taken to hospital by ambulance service suffering from burns to hand.
Appliances from Fairweather Green (4201 4202) attended. 

13/08/08  07:05 - Abb Scott Lane, Bradford
Road Traffic Collision -  1 person trapped and extricated by fire service personnel. 3 further casualties treated by ambulance.
Appliances from Odsal (4701 4702) and Bradford (4002) attended.

13/08/08  05:44 
Haworth Lane, Yeadon
Road Traffic Collision -  1 male casualty extricated by fire service personnel and handed over to care of paramedics.
Appliances from Rawdon (5001), Cookridge (2201) and Idle (4401) attended.

11/08/08 22:39 
Millhaven Mews Manningham
Bradford.
Flat Fire - 2 storey flat fire with chip pan involved in kitchen. 1 hose reel 2 breathing apparatus used . Male occupier rescued and led to safety by Fire service, suffering from smoke inhalation, taken by ambulance to hospital. .
Appliances from Bradford (4001 4002) and Fairweather Green (4202) attended.

11/08/08 01:40
Chidswell Lane
, Chidswell, Dewsbury
Building
fire - 2 storey property, approximately 10m x 12m, fire on ground and first floor, whole roof involved. 3 large jets, 1 hose reel, 1 aerial and 4 breathing apparatus.
Appliances from Dewsbury (8301 8302), Ossett (8901) and
Wakefield (8006ALP) attended.

10/08/08 17:49
Nowell Mount, Harehills,
Leeds
House fire - Proved to be a small fire in basement of property. 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel, positive pressure ventilation.
Appliances from Gipton (2401 2402) attended.

10/08/08 02:36
Guiseley Football Ground, Ings Crescent, Guiseley.
Make pumps 3 - Fire in a 2 storey stand measuring 15 metres x 15 metres, stand was well alight on arrival of fire service, crews have used 1 jet and 1 hose reel.
Crews from Rawdon (5001), Shipley (5101) and Otley (4801) attended. 
10/08/08  02:07
The Circle, Chequerfield, Pontefract
Chip pan fire out on arrival of fire service. Crews used 2 breathing apparatus and a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear kitchen of smoke. 1 male and 1 female occupant both in mid 20's suffered from smoke inhalation and were transported to hospital by ambulance.  1 smoke detector was fitted in the property but did not have a battery.
Appliances from Pontefract (9001) and Knottingley (8601) attended.

10/08/08 00:38
Keighley Road, Hebden Bridge
1 female who had fallen approx 15 feet down a banking and suffered a suspected broken ankle. Fire service crews used line rescue equipment to assist ambulance in getting casualty back up the banking. Casualty then taken to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from Mytholmroyd (7001) and line rescue crew from Elland (6301) attended.

09/08/08 20:48
Station Road,Cross Gates, Leeds
Road traffic collision, 1 car into a lamp post, 1 person trapped in vehicle, extricated by fire service personnel and then transported to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from  Stanks (2801) and Gipton (2401 2402) attended.  

09/08/08 17:13
Boots, White Rose Centre, Beeston, Leeds
1 male member of staff with arm stuck in a money chute machine, casualty was extricated by fire service personnel and then handed over into the care of paeramedics.
Appliances  from Hunslet (2501 2502 2512MRU) attended.

08/08/08 23:58 
Lower Rushton Road
, Thornbury, Bradford
House fire persons reported. Two storey property heavily smoke logged, six breathing apparatus,  two jets and positive pressure ventilation in use. Four children and 1 adult rescued by fire service personnel. This was a chip pan unattended in kitchen of property. Smoke detectors were not fitted.
Appliances from
Bradford (4001 4002) and Idle (4401) attended.
 
08/08/08 20:40 
Foldings Road
, Scholes, Cleckheaton.
House fire, chip pan involved which was out on arrival of crews. One young male taken to hospital by ambulance suffering from burns to his hands. The occupier had removed the chip pan prior to the fire alarm actuating.
Appliance from Cleckheaton (6201) attended.
  
08/08/08 17:47
Park Lodge Lane
, Eastmoor, Wakefield.
One female jumped from bridge into river. On arrival of crews the female was in the river, but not in difficulty. Crews rescued her from the bankside,she was then  handed over to the Police.
Two appliances
Wakefield and Water Rescue crews from Leeds, Brighouse and Rothwell attended. The Major Rescue Unit and support vehicle froim Hunslet also attended. Station Manager Hepton and Station Manager Nunn attended as Technical Rescue Officers.
 
08/08/08 17:21 
St Leonards Road, Girlington, Bradford
House fire, top floor of 3 storey building involved, no persons involved. Crews used 4 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reels and positive pressure ventilation fan.
Appliances from Fairweather Green (4201 4202) attended.The Fire Victim Support vehicle also attended.
 
08/08/08 16:38
Bowling Back Lane
, Bradford.
Road Traffic Collision,  1 Casualty extricated by Fire Service personnel and placed in the care of paramedics.
Appliances from Bradford (4001 4002) and Odsal (4702) attended. 
 
08/08/08 14:49 
Whitwood Truck Stop, Exelby Services,
California Drive, Castleford.
Chemical Spillage - shipping container carrying 45 gallon drums, undertermined number of drums leaked whilst mobile and at incident ground. Ambulance requested for 1 male and 1 female casualty who potentially inhaled toxic fumes, both taken to Pontefract General Infirmary for precautionary check up. Spillage was contained and dealt with using sand and chemical binder to soak it up.
Appliances from Castleford (8201), Pontefract (9001) and Featherstone (8401) DIM equipment and back up appliance from Dewsbury (8302)
attended.

07/08/08 13:28
Poplar Avenue, Cross Gates, Leeds
Domestic garage fire - Car and 2 acetylene cylinders inside garage involved in fire.  Crews used 1 hose reel and 2 jets to cool cylinder. Evacuation of local premises carried out with assistance of Police and Emergency Planning.
Appliances from Stanks (2801) and Gipton (2402) attended.

 
05/08/08 16:02
Low Lane
, Clayton, Bradford.
Road Traffic Collision 2 cars involved, 1 male casualty trapped,  extricated by fire service personnel and taken to hospital by ambuance.
Appliances from Fairweather Green (4201 4202) and Odsal (4701) attended. 
 
05/08/08 09:35 
The Woodman Public House,
Whitehead Lane, Primrose Hill, Huddersfield.
Building fire make pumps 4 and aerials 1, 1 - 2 storey derelict pub, 15m x 15m fire in roof area 50% involved in fire. 5 breathing apparatus,1 hose reel, 2 large jets and positive pressure ventilation were used.
Appliances from
Huddersfield (6001 6002 6006ALP), Brighouse (6101), Elland (6301) and Slaithwaite (7201) attended.

05/08/08 18:01
Northgate, Cleckheaton
Derelict building fire - 3rd floor 100% involved - make pumps 6 plus 2 x aerial ladder platforms.
Crews from Cleckheaton (6201), Batley (8101), Odsal (4701 4702), Brighouse (6101), Bradford (4002 4006ALP) and
Leeds (2006ALP) attended.
 
05/08/08 03:29
Steerforth Close, West Bowling,
Bradford
Flat fire persons reported.  Occupant was led to safety by fire crews and taken to hospital by ambulance suffering from slight smoke inhalation.  Crews used 1 Hose reel, 2 Breathing Apparatus & Positive Pressure Ventilation Fan. 
Crews attended from Odsal (4701 4702) and Bradford (4002). Fire Investigation Officer also attended.

04/08/08 16:19
Helston Road
, Middleton, Leeds
House fire cooker involved. 1 hose reel 2 breathing apparatus and positive pressure ventilation were used. One male casualty received oxygen therapy by fire service personnel and was left in te care of paramedics.
Appliances from Hunslet (2501 2502) attended. 

03/08/08 13:20 - Branch Road, Greetland
Animal Rescue Water.  Cow stuck in a river.  Crews  extricated the distressed cow from the river with the assistance of a vet.
Appliances from Elland (6301) and Brighouse (6101) attended

03/08/08 00:25
Dalcross Grove, West Bowling, Bradford
1st floor bedroom of semi-detached house well alight.  1 hose reel 2 breathing apparatus.  Stop received at 00:43
Appliances from
Bradford (4001 4002)attended.  Also Fire Emergency Support Vehicle staffed by Red Cross volunteers

02/08/08 19:19
Borrowdale Drive, Ferry Fryston
Person trapped under car (not road traffic collision) - 1 male released from under vehicle suffering crush injuries
Appliances from Castleford (8201) and Pontefract (9001) attended

02/08/08 16:09
Madeley Square, Ferry Fryston
Semi-detached house - loft involved in fire - 1 hose reel 4 breathing apparatus
Appliances from Castleford (8201) and Pontefract (9001) also the Fire Emergency Support Vehicle attended staffed by volunteers from the Red Cross attended

02/08/08 15:09
St Georges Road, Holmfirth
House fire 4 breathing apparatus and 2 hose reel jets and aerial ladder platform appliance in use.
Appliances from Holmfirth (6601), Meltham (6901) and
Wakefield (8006ALP) attended.

02/08/08 05:11
South Parkway, Seacroft, Leeds
Road traffic collision involving 2 cars, 3 persons trapped, extricated by fire service personnel and then transported to Leeds General Infirmary by Ambulance.
Appliances from Gipton (2401 2402) and Stanks (2801) attended.

02/08/08  01:50
Bradford Road, Batley
Make pumps 5 and 1 aerial. Fire in a 3 storey mill building, occupiers and use of building unknown, building measuring 25 metres by 40 metres. First 2 floors of building were well alight and 75 per cent involved in fire. Crews have used 5 jets and aerial monitor.
Appliances from Dewsbury (8301 8302), Batley (8101), Ossett (8901), Morley (2701) and
Leeds (2006ALP) attended

01/08/08 23:06 - Kelso Heights, Burley, Leeds
Flat fire person reported.  On arrival this was made up to pumps four.  This was a five storey block of flats, a first floor flat was well alight.  Four breathing apparatus and two hose reels were used.  No persons were involved and there were no injuries.
Appliances from Stanningley (3102) and
Leeds (2001 2002) attended.
 
01/08/08 13:16 - Ribbleton Grove, Pollard Park, Bradford
Flat fire persons reported. Occupant led to safety by fire service and oxygen therapy administered by ambulance service but did not go to hospital. 4 breathing apparatus and 4 hose reels were used.
Appliances from
Bradford (4001 4002) and Idle (4401) attended.