Kinthall Lane, Broadheath, Tenbury Wells.

On arrival, crews made entry into the flu using a power saw and tin-snips, and extinguished the fire using chimney rods and a stirrup pump.  The soot was cleared up, and crews returned to station.  This was the 43rd incident of the year in the county.

College Gardens, Tenbury Wells.

A lady fell in the sheltered accomodation, and the warden couldn't gain access.  The lady was conscious.  A Tenbury crew forced entry, and rescued the lady.  This was the 56th incident of the year county-wide.

Church Lane, Rochford, Tenbury Wells.

Broadheath, Tenbury Wells.

Crew mobilised to Hanley Court.  Crews found a chimney fire, which had spread to a small area of the roof-space of an adjoining premises.

A456, Mamble, Tenbury Wells.

RTC persons trapped on the A456 at Mamble.  On arrival, crews dealt with one car which had overturned on the carriageway.  Firefighters closed the road whilst they made the vehicle safe and moved it off the road.  Paramedics dealt with the casualty.  There were no persons trapped on the arrival of the fire brigade.

Crescent Place, Tenbury Wells.

Firefighters used a stirrup pump and chimney rods to extinguish the fire.

approx

A456, Nr Peacock PH.

Car fire nr the Peacock PH, Tenbury Wells.  Crews used breathing apparatus and hosereels to extinguish the fire.  The car was a Vauxhall Nova.

A443 Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells

Road Traffic Collision, Fuel Spillage on the A443 at Newnham Bridge.  On arrival, crews found an RTC involving two cars, and one casualty in the one vehicle, suffering from shock.  Firefighters gave oxygen therapy to the casualty, until the ambulance arrived.  Crews were also dealing with the fuel that had spilled from the other vehicle.  Firefighters then moved the vehicles to the side of the road to allow traffic to flow.  The road was completely closed for around an hour, whilst firefighters, ambulance paramedic and police dealt with the incident, then one lane was opened, until the vehicles could be moved off the carriageway.

approx

242 RP

531 P1

Forest Fencing, Stanford Bridge.

Three appliances, one from Tenbury (531), one from Stourport (221) and one from Kidderminster (242), were mobilised to a Fire at Forest Fencing.  The fire turned out to be a small quantity of electrical wires being burnt in a bin.  The crew from Stourport extinguished the fire using one hose reel.

Orchard Court, Tenbury Wells.

At 1237, two appliances were mobilised to 5 Orchard Court, to a smoke detector operating.  The incident turned out to be a false alarm caused by fumes from cooking.

A443, Nr Eardiston, Tenbury Wells.

Mobilised to a single car, which had overturned on the A443.  Crews made the vehicle safe.  Most of the firefighters had just arrived at the annual fire station dinner, and had to leave just before the starters were being served, and left the wives, girl-friends and guests to entertain themselves while the incident was dealt with!

532 RP Replacement

Knighton-on-Teme, Tenbury Wells.

Crews arrived to find a trampoline that had been blown onto the roof of the house, during gales.  Crews made the trampoline safe and returned to station.

Fire

Worcester Road, Malvern.

One fire engine from Tenbury was amongst several others mobilised to a fire at Malvern.  The incident escalated to 10 fire engines and around 100 firefighters were involved.  Tenbury were mobilised to relieve crews already at the scene.  Firefighters from Tenbury were involved in pump operating, and water management.  Tenbury firefighters left the scene at around 10am, and after dropping off equipment at Bromyard fire station, made their way back to home station.

Lindridge School

The incident was a false alarm 'Apparatus' caused by excessive heat in boiler room.

Northwick House, Tenbury Wells.

Mobilised to an elderly lady who had fallen in the flat against the door.  Firefighters were alerted and entered the first floor flat by breaking the window and entering using the triple extension ladder.  Firefighters gave oxygen therapy to the lady but couldn't move her away from the door as it was too painful.  A doctor arrived and entered via the ladder and gave pain killing drugs.  Ambulance crews arrived soon afterwards and firefighters assisted in getting the casualty onto a stretcher and into the ambulance.  She was then conveyed to hospital by ambulance.

Teme Street, Tenbury Wells.

A large horse trapped in a trailer.  On arrival, the crew found a horse where the hind leg had gone through the floor of the trailer and was touching the road.  An assistance message was then sent to make pumps 2 for tirfor winch.  531 P1 was mobilised at 1201pm.  An informative message was sent saying that a rescue attempt was in progress.  Around 5 minutes after the first assistance message was sent, a 'Further Assistance Message' was sent saying make incident support unit 1.  268 ISU from Droitwich Spa was mobilised along with 262 RP from Droitwich.  Crews used lifting equipment and a large mechanical vehicle to raise the horse, which measured 18 hands.  Previous attempts to rescue were using the airbags and a tirfor winch.  Teme Street was completely closed to vehicles and pedestrians as the rescue effort developed.  Two vets were on the scene to sedate the horse.  Firefighters returned to station at around 1500hrs.  A large number of the public watched the rescue from behind the cordons.  See Also : PICTURES : HORSE.JPG    HORSE2.JPG     HORSE3.JPG

Cleobury Mortimer.

At around 1600 hrs, 531 P1, mobilised to Grass fire, make pumps 3 at Cleobury Mortimer.

Stn 52 Leominster.

At 14:40:37, 532 RP mobilised to Standby at Stn 52 Leominster.  Crews were on standby for a few hours.

Oldwood, Tenbury Wells.

At 18:15:51, 531 P1 mobilised to a Car fire at Oldwood Common, Tenbury Wells.

Penn Hall Lane, Menithwood.

Woodburner stove on fire.  Crews used chimney rods and a stirrup pump to extinguish the fire.

Berrington Road, Tenbury Wells.

After returning home from the previous incident, about 5 minutes later another call received.  

Crews arrived to find a chimney fire, but no-one at home.  Firefighters forced entry into the house, to investigate from inside.  The fire could not be dealt with from inside.  Firefighters then pitched the 9M ladder and the roof ladder, to fight the fire using a hosereel.  The Sub Officer then noticed smoke coming from the roof tiles, so investigated the roof space.  The fire had spread into beams in the roof space.  An assistance message was sent, to make pumps 2.  At 23:48:36, 532 RP mobilsed.  Firefighters used fire extinguishers as an initial method to extinguish the fire in the roof, but had to use a hosereel to fully extinguish the fire.  Part of the beam had to be cut away, and some bricks had to be removed.

Stockton Cross Inn, Kimbolton, Leominster.

Chimney Fire with a Leominster appliance.  The incident had been dealt with as Tenbury crews arrived.

TABS Tearoom, Tenbury Wells.

On arrival a small fire had occurred in the electrical panel.  Firefighters isolated the supply and waited for the electricity board.  A Thermal Image Camera was used to find the fault.  Smoke in the first floor was ventilated.

A456, Talltrees Nursery, Tenbury Wells.

On arrival, firefighters found a car with a pair of garden shears gone through the petrol tank.  Firefighters use a hydraulic spreader to lift the vehicle, to try to block the hole.  This failed, as the putty wouldn't stick with the petrol.  Firefighters used sand to soak up the petrol, and environment agency pads.  The car was moved, for access.

CM1 PL

Clee Hill, Ludlow.

Tenbury were called at 14:53.  Firefighters used beaters and a hose reel to extinguish a large fire involving undergrowth.  Tenbury were at the scene for about an hour, and left it to the Cleobury Mortimer appliance.

Tenbury Primary School.

Crews arrived, and discovered the cause was false alarm malicious.  Firefighters reset the alarm system, and returned to station.

At 14:14, 531 P1 was mobilised to this incident at 7 Worcester Road.  There was no sign of any incident here, and the call came from a nursing home, in Church Street, so firefighters proceded there.  There was no sign of any incident, and it turned out that the call was made by an elderly lady in a confused state.

False Alarm Malicious.

False Alarm Apparatus

Stoke Bliss, Tenbury Wells.

At 1742, 532 RP was mobilised to a person stuck in the mud.  Firefighters arrived and liased with the police who were already in attendance.  Nobody knew the location of the casualty, so 531 P1 was mobilised.  The casualty was in contact with the police control room by mobile telephone, so firefighters used whistles, and the casualty told the police whether the sound was getting any nearer. Eventually the battery ran out on the phone, so firefighters resorted to a general search. Firefighters eventually located the casualty on a bridle path, trapped up to his thighs in mud.  Firefighters rescued the casualty, and took him back to the road.

Mobilised as a relief crew, to a large fire at a premise in Kidderminster.  Firefighters worked with crews from across the county, to extinguish the fire involving dangerous acid chemicals and asbestos.  Firefighters entered the building wearing breathing apparatus.

Field Bungalow, Knighton-on-Teme

Chimney rods and a stirrup pump were used.

531 P1

Fire, Wheatfield Court, Callow End, Worcester.

At 08.15, 531 P1, was mobilised with 301 P1 (Broadway) as relief crews to a make pumps 8 fire, persons reported at a hostel at the above address, which had been ongoing since  00.48 hrs.  Firefighters used main jets and hose reels to extinguish the fire, and used cutting equipment to cut away hot spots.

Boraston Lane, Tenbury Wells.

The incident turned out to be a bonfire being supervised by under-age persons.  The people were informed of the laws regarding bonfires, and they agreed to burn the bonfire elsewhere, with supervision.

541 P1

Thornbury, Bromyard.

Firefighters pitched the 135 ladder and used a hosereel from the roof.

Firefighters also tackled the fire from inside, using chimney rods and a stirrup pump.

LU8 RP

Little Hereford, Tenbury Wells.

On arrival, firefighters made their way through deep floodwater in the appliance to where the cars were located.  Two people were rescued from the water prior to arrival.  While there a running call came in.

While at the previous incident, we attended two properties where water was affecting the electrics, the power was isolated.

Eastham, Tenbury Wells.

Firefighters stood by while waiting for the electricity board.  There was a risk of fire, as the cables were in amongst trees and undergrowth.

Peacock PH, Tenbury Wells.

The chimney was well alight, firefighters used chimney rods and a stirrup pump to extinguish the fire.

Hayes Lane, Tenbury Wells.

Pony trapped in a ditch.  On arrival, crews proceeded about 1/2 a mile on foot to the animal, which had become trapped in a stream at the bottom of a deep embankment.

Firefighters used a power saw and a pair of bolt cutters to cut through a fence and free the animal from the water onto dry land.  The horse was very exhausted, and was unable to move.  A vet was called and he said we should pull the pony up the bank using ropes and a quad bike, even though it was very risky and the pony may have died as a result.  It was unanimously agreed between the owners, the vet and the firefighters, that it was the best option, as leaving the animal overnight in muddy wet conditions had it's own risks, from hypothermia and shock.

The animal was rescued and dragged to a field after about 3 hours, deeply distressed, shocked and exhausted.  The pony was covered in hay and straw and blankets, made comfortable and given food and water.  Firefighters and the vet left the scene, and left the owners to care for the pony overnight.

The rescue was very difficult, and made worse by a very heavy rain storm, which turned the area into a muddy bog.

The animal has since died.

Richard Lloyds Factory

False alarm.  The alarm activated whilst the owner tried to switch off the alarm to carry out some work which would cause a lot of smoke.

Castle Close, Burford, Tenbury Wells.

Firefighters used a hosereel to extinguish a small fire in the engine.  The owner had already knocked down the flames.

MP 6

<Lorry Crash News Report>

Thick black smoke could be seen from Tenbury.  Tenbury were mobilised with Bromyard and Ludlow, as a further assistance was sent to make pumps 8.  The tenbury appliances ran out two hosereels and a main 45mm Jet to extinguish a fierce fire involving a milk tanker, a lorry and an adjacent house which was severely damaged by fire.  A quantity of fencing was also destroyed.  There was a very poor water supply, which made the incident difficult, but two water carriers arrived shortly afterwards.  Sadly both drivers were killed in the collision.  Tenbury were at the incident until around 6.30pm, and the road remained closed for 30 hours.  Relief crews were at the scene, for some time after taking over from us.

LU8 RP

Thornycroft Court, Ludlow.

On arrival of Tenbury crews, the Ludlow crew had dealt with the incident.

A456.

On arrival crews made a Citroen Saxo safe, which had been in collision with a coach.  Paramedics dealt with the injured casualties.  Firefighters also made safe a fuel spillage.

Old Ludlow Road, Luston.  We did not attend the incident, as it had been dealt with before we arrived.

531 P1 Not Av

231 P1 Replacement

A456 Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells

On arrival one vehicle was on it's roof, and a second was leaking fuel.  We made the first vehicle safe, and then covered the fuel spillage with soil.  We then left the incident with the police.  We had dealt with the incident before 231 arrived.

Mamble, Tenbury Wells.

One crew used a hosereel to extinguish approximately 40 sq. metres of undergrowth.

Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells.

This turned out to be a false alarm good intent, caused be controlled burning.

LU8 RP

Ludlow.

The Tenbury crew were stood down, about half way to Ludlow, as LU8 had dealt with the incident

Standby at Station 52 Leominster.

Henry Edwards Industrial Estate, Tenbury Wells

On arrival crews dealt with a car on fire, outside a unit on the industrial estate.  Firefighters used BA and 2 hosereels to extinguish the fire.

Bell Lane, Hanley, Tenbury Wells.

On arrival crews used a hosereel to extinguish 10 metres of hedge, and 3 conifer trees.

LU8 RP

Ashford Carbonell, Ludlow

The incident turned out to be a False Alarm Apparatus.

Boraston.

Smoke issuing at a house in boraston.  The house was smokelogged, and caused by a wooden pallet, leaning against a range in the kitchen.  Firefighters removed the pallet, and ventilated the building.

Tenbury Hospital.

Firefighters found the alarm activating in the 1st floor offices, and was a false alarm apparatus, caused by dust in detector head.

West Street, Leominster.

It turned out to be part of an ongoing incident which was make pumps 4, persons reported.  After investigation, we left the incident to the crews already on the scene.

Lindridge School, Lindridge, Tenbury Wells.

The incident turned out to be a false alarm apparatus, caused by excessive heat in boiler room.

262 RP, 268 ISU

A456, Little Hereford, Tenbury Wells.

The incident involved a van, which had been in collision with a lorry.  One male casualty was trapped in the van and had to be cut free from his vehicle by firefighters, using heavy duty cutting and spreading equipment and regular duty equipment.  Firefighters stabilised the van, then removed the doors, and the steering wheel, then pushed the dashboard off the trapped casualty using a hydraulic ram.  This was being done while paramedics and air ambulance crews gave treatment. The casualty was then conveyed to hospital.  The ISU and supporting appliance from Droitwich was not required.  The road remained closed after fire crews left, while the police dealt with the scene.

Lindridge School, Lindridge, Tenbury Wells.

False Alarm Apparatus

542 RP

Hatfield, Bromyard.

Firefighters used two hose reels to extinguish the fire.

Orchard Court, Tenbury Wells.

On arrival of the first crew, firefighters could see smoke coming from a first floor flat.  2 firefighters donned breathing apparatus and prepared to enter the building, while the second crew set up the BA control board.  The fire was a small fire in the kitchen, which was out on our arrival, but the building was heavily smoke logged.  Firefighters ventilated the building, and checked that there was no fire spread.

262 RP, 268 ISU

A443 Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells.

532 was the first on the scene, followed shortly afterwards by 531.  Firefighters checked the cab of the lorry, which had overturned, for any casualties.  There were no casualties in the lorry.  The driver had made his way on foot to a nearby house, to get help.  The occupier covered the casualty with blankets until firefighters arrived.  Firefighters gave oxygen therapy, and checked him over for injuries.  Ambulance crews arrived after approximately 20 minutes, and took over from firefighters.  Fire Service personnel then assisted the ambulance crews with transferring him onto a board, so that he could be taken into the ambulance, and transferred to hospital.  Firefighters then made the lorry safe. 262 and 268 were not required.

Tenbury Show Ground.

Firefighters arrived to find a stack of hay, approximately 10m x 10m well alight.  Firefighters used two hose reels to fight the fire.  A drag fork and hayfork were also used.  Firefighters put 5 tanks of water on the fire which is approximately 2000 gallons.

Tenbury Show Ground.

Involving the hay that was on fire. Firefighters put a further two tanks of water on the fire, using a hose reel and a main jet.  Firefighters also used a drag fork and hay fork.

LU8 RP

Travelodge, Woofferton.

The incident turned out to be a false alarm apparatus.

A443, Nr Eastham, Tenbury Wells.

The collision involved two cars, and one person was trapped.  Firefighters used heavy rescue equipment to remove the roof of the car, and to remove the drivers door, to allow paramedics access, and to assist the rescue of the casualty.  The casualty was then transferred to hospital by road ambulance.

Chimney fire, at a premise near Burford, Tenbury Wells.  On arrival, the lounge was completely smoke logged, with zero visibility.  An assistance message was sent to make pumps 2, as the roof space was also heavily smoke logged.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the room to ventilate, to allow crews to extinguish the chimney fire.  The second crew pitched the 13.5 ladder, to fight the fire from above.  The chimney was then rodded using rods and a stirrup pump.  The roof was also checked to ensure that the fire hadn't spread.

Nr Stourport.

A barn fire incident that had been running from around 11pm.  On arrival, 531 took over as the control point.  Firefighters also were standing by around the barn with main jets, to ensure no fire spread, and to cool steel joists, that were melting.  The fire was being allowed to burn out.  There was a large area, approximately 100m x 50m well alight, full of cooking oil, and a large amount of hay.  Firefighters also had to contain the oil, which was being washed away by the water run-off, so drains were blocked, and a boom had to be placed across a nearby stream, as some oil did get into the water course.  Tenbury firefighters left the scene at around 10.30am, and a Kidderminster crew took over.

RTC involving a car and a tractor.  Firefighters made the scene and vehicles safe, and then waited for the highways department to come to cover an oil spill.

Knighton-on-Teme, Tenbury Wells.

On arrival the incident turned out to be a false alarm apparatus, caused by paint fumes.

Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells.

The incident turned out to be a false alarm apparatus.

211 P1, 215 LDR, B215 Boat

River Teme Near Eardiston, Tenbury Wells.

The Tenbury fire appliance was the first to arrive, and waited to rendezvous with the police and the boat and appliance from Worcester.  Firefighters used an inflatable boat and lines to recover the body of a person from the River Teme, at Stockton-on-Teme.  The incident was then left with the police.

RTC on the Tenbury to Bromyard Road, at Kyre.  1 car had left the road and overturned.  One person was unhurt, but unable to get out of the car.  After making the car stable using airbags, lines and chocks, firefighters used cutting equipment to cut the back seats out so that the person could climb out.

A456 Burford, Tenbury Wells.

RTC make safe involving 2 vehicles on the A456, near to the Rose and Crown PH.  Firefighters make the vehicles safe.

A456 Mamble, Tenbury Wells.

On arrival crews found one car which had left the road, and rolled down a large drop around 15 feet.  The people in the car had got out un-injured, so firefighters made the vehicle safe.

Wyrebrook Orchard, Tenbury Wells.

Firefighters used chmney rods and a stirrup pump to extinguish the fire.

Mamble.

Car fire at a vague address.  The incident turned out to be near to the Colliers Arms, near Bewdley.  Tenbury firefighters used two hose reels and two breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.

411 P1, 418 CSU

262 RP, 268 ISU

282 RP, 285 LDR, E285 EPU

Make Pumps 8.

Firefighters set up a water relay to supply water to cool a chocolate silo, using two ground monitors.  Tenbury firefighters along with some firefighters from Leintwardine also erected a tarpaulin above a door to reduce the amount of water around the scene of operations.

Reliefs

Firefighters continued with the water relay, and also made up part of the equipment.  Tenbury firefighters left the scene at 12 noon after being relieved by another crew.

531 P1

262 RP XRT, 268 ISU

412 RP, 418 CSU

A06 XPAG

Replacements:- 541 P1, 532 RP @ 1400hrs

Bridge Street, Leominster.

Make Pumps 5.

Firefighters set into a fire hydrant to supply jets to the fireground, and set into a nearby stream using a LPP.  The fire involved a LPG powered car and an acetylene and oxygen cylinder, so crews used a ground monitor so that they could withdraw from the fire.  The road had to be closed for most of the duration of the incident.  532 RP returned back to station at 18.20, and 531 P1 returned at 20.00  The incident was left with an appliance from Hereford.

B4204, Tenbury Wells.

RTC involving a car and a tractor.

Firefighters gave oxygen therapy before the arrival of the ambulance, and removed the door to allow access for the paramedics.  The vehicle was also made safe.  The casualty was not trapped, but was complaining of some injuries.  Paramedics arrived and took over the casualty care.

A456, Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells

242 RP

532 RP @ 1316hrs

A443 Abberley

A456 Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells.

511 P1

Kenelm Court, Green Lane, Leominster

Archers Way, Burford, Tenbury Wells

Two firefighters wearing BA entered the premises to the electrical box, which was well alight.  A DP extinguisher was used.  3 BA wearers entered the roof space to check for fire spread.  Crews waited for the electricity company to arrive, before leaving the scene.

Broadheath, Tenbury Wells

Sapey Common

531 used 1 tank of water using 2 hosereels and a main jet and curtain spray.

When 532 arrived, a water shuttle was set up to extinguish the fire involving paint and asbestos cement.

Burford, Tenbury Wells

More floorboards were lifted in another room, where the kitten was located.  Crews were unable to reach the kitten, so left it over night to see if it would come out.

Burford, Tenbury Wells

Leominster

LU8 RP

A49, Woofferton