The information provided here gives a brief description of shouts received by the on call firefighters at North Lowestoft Fire Station in Lowestoft, Suffolk during 2019.
This page is updated as soon after a shout.
You will also see that there are links to any entries made in our firefighters blog relating to a particular incident.
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incidents in 2019
| Date | Time of Call | Time of Return | Address | Incident | Initial Appliances | Description | Blog entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2019 | 05:12 | 06:00 | Tonning Street, Lowestoft | Unknown | S36P3, S36R5 | No details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 02/12/2019 | 02:10 | 02:46 | Ashley Downs, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Small fire in electrical cupboard. 2 BA, 1 HRJ, PPV in use. | |
| 30/11/2019 | 11:36 | 12:01 | Benacre | House fire | S36R5, S11P2, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 25/11/2019 | 22:09 | 22:24 | Commercial Road, Lowestoft | Flt fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Small fire in oven, out on arrival. | |
| 25/11/2019 | 19:41 | 20:05 | High Street, Lowestoft | Building fire | S16P3, S36P3, N69A6, N69P7 | False alarm. | |
| 19/11/2019 | 17:58 | 18:30 | Tennyson Road, Lowestoft | Flat fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 16/11/2019 | 20:17 | 21:30 | A12, Wrentham | RTC | S36R5, S36P3, S13P3 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 16/11/2019 | 01:39 | 03:10 | Whapload Road, Lowestoft | Chemical incident | S36P3, S36R5, S28S9, S28P3, S15P3, S15C9, S10P1, S04X3, S04P3, S02C9 | Full chemical PDA. North Lowestoft on standby. | |
| 14/11/2019 | 16:38 | 17:38 | Bungay | Water rescue | *** | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 09/11/2019 | 18:11 | 18:30 | Reeve Street, Lowestoft | Garage fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Wheelie bins on fire spreading to garage. 1 HRJ used. | |
| 08/11/2019 | 05:31 | 08:27 | Hopton Holiday Village, Hopton, Norfolk | Fire - Make Pumps 6 | Norfolk pumps Additional appliances: S16P3, S36P3 | Suffolk crews used to pump water from on site swimming pool. | |
| 06/11/2019 | 20:22 | 20:54 | Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft | Flat fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Smell of smoke in flat above chip shop involved in fire earlier in day. No sign of fire. Smoke alarms installed in flat and advice given to occupier. | |
| 06/11/2019 | 11:09 | 12:52 | Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft | Fire in chip shop | S36P3, S16P3 Additional appliances: S36R5 | Fire in chip shop. 4 BA, 1 HRJ, 2 main jets, TIC and DP extinguisher in use. | |
| 29/10/2019 | 19:01 | 19:17 | High Street, Lowestoft | Flat fire | S16P3, S36P3 | False alarm. | |
| 29/10/2019 | 12:32 | 13:29 | Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft | RTC, persons trapped | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5 | Two vehicle RTC - car and road sweeper. Car on side with two elderly occupants trapped. Stabilisation and space creation. One casualty walked out and other brought out on long board by Fire Service. Air Ambulance in attendance. | |
| 27/10/2019 | 00:42 | 01:09 | Pakefield Street, Lowestoft | House fire, persons reported | S36P3, S36R5, S16P3 | False alarm, malicious. | |
| 15/10/2019 | 20:53 | 21:19 | The Hollies, Stanley Street, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm, fumes from cooking. | |
| 15/10/2019 | 13:19 | 13:45 | Fen Park, Lowestoft | Animal in water | S36R5, S36P3, S45R8 | No details available. | |
| 13/10/2019 | 12:03 | 13:45 | New Road, Barnby | Barn fire | S36P3, S36R5 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 13/10/2019 | 00:46 | 01:48 | Oulton Road North, Oulton, Lowestoft | RTC, persons trapped | S36R5, S16P3, S36P3 | RTC involving two taxis. Roof removed from one vehicle. Driver left in care of Ambulance Service. | |
| 09/10/2019 | 04:26 | 05:31 | Homestead Cottages, Pakefield, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S36R5 Additional appliances: S16P3 | House fire. Make pumps 3 for BA. | |
| 06/10/2019 | 13:10 | 15:17 | Homeport, Whapload Road, Lowestoft | Flooding affecting electrics | S16P3 | Crew used LPP to pump houses and assisted homeowners to move flood water away from properties. | |
| 05/10/2019 | 10:23 | 10:46 | Church Road, Lowestoft | Cat in tree (RSPCA) | S16P3 | Corrected address - Church Road, Kessingland. | |
| 02/10/2019 | 23:31 | 00:15 | Church Road, Kessingland | RTC | S36R5, S11P2, S16P3, S36P3 | No details available. | |
| 01/10/2019 | 14:18 | 14:37 | Solomon Road, Kessingland | House fire, persons reported | S36P3, S11P2, S36R5, S16P3 | Returned to home station, no longer required. | |
| 29/09/2019 | 19:01 | 19:50 | New College Close, Gorleston, Norfolk | Building fire | GOR5, S16P3, S36P3 | False alarm, controlled burning. | |
| 26/09/2019 | 18:15 | 19:45 | B1127, Henstead | RTC | S36R5, S15P3, S11P1, S36P3 | RTC - car and horse & rider. North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 25/09/2019 | 15:50 | 17:00 | A12, Kessingland | RTC | S36R5, S11P1, S36P3, S12P3 | No details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 24/09/2019 | 09:53 | 11:30 | Ellough, Beccles | Explosion and fire | S15P3, S36R5 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 21/09/2019 | 01:51 | 02:40 | Steeple View, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 21/09/2019 | 01:07 | 01:51 | Lake View Road, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 20/09/2019 | 17:47 | 19:27 | Corton Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S36P3, S16P3 Additional appliances: S36T9 | Fire on cliffs and down towards beach. 1 HRJ extended to 180m. Unimog used from beach to fight fire. | |
| 16/09/2019 | 10:14 | 11:05 | Minos Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open, make pumps 2 | S36P3 Additional appliances: S16P3 | Fire in back garden. Message received from Control on mobilisation that fire had spread to house. 1 HRJ and cromes in use. | |
| 14/09/2019 | 14:30 | 17:05 | Halesworth Fire Station | Standby | S16P3 | Mobilised to standby at Halesworth Fire Station | |
| 13/09/2019 | 12:20 | 12:25 | Suffolk Road, Lowestoft | RTC, person trapped | S36R5, S16P3, S36P3, Gorleston pump | No details available. North Lowestoft did not mobilise - crew of 3. | |
| 11/09/2019 | 00:39 | 01:31 | Corton Road, Lowestoft | RTC, person trapped | S36R5, S16P3, S36P3 | No details available. | |
| 10/09/2019 | 19:16 | 19:35 | Swonnells Walk, Oulton Broad | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 08/09/2019 | 12:41 | 14:01 | Elms Lane, Wangford | Fire in the open | S16P3 | Trees being cleared and burning of cuttings. Fire spread to trees. 1 HRJ. | |
| 03/09/2019 | 22:14 | 22:29 | Reeve Street, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 01/09/2019 | 22:30 | 22:57 | Oulton Street, Oulton | House fire, persons reported | S16P3, S36P3, S36R5 | No details available. | |
| 01/09/2019 | 16:57 | 17:50 | Jay Lane, Lound | Stubble fire - MPU3 | S36R5, N68P1 Additional appliances: S16P3, N69P7 | No details available. | |
| 30/08/2019 | 20:51 | 22:00 | A12, Kessingland | Fire in the open | S11P2, S36P3 Additional appliances: S36R5 | No details available. | |
| 29/08/2019 | 04:28 | 04:55 | Apple Tree Close, Lowestoft | AFA | S36R5, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 26/08/2019 | 17:41 | 19:36 | Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad | Fairground ride stuck, 5 people involved | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5, N69A6, N68P1 | Fairground ride stuck with 2 adults and three children on it. Three 9m ladders and WAH gear used and casualties walked down. | |
| 26/08/2019 | 00:22 | 00:53 | Gisleham | RTC, person trapped | S36R5, S11P2, S36P3 | No details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 24/08/2019 | 20:48 | 23:46 | Bridge Road, Oulton Broad | House fire - make pumps 4 | S36P3, S16P3 Additional appliances: S36R5, S11P2, S15P3, N69A6, N68P1, N69P7 | Fire in derelict house. 3 HRJ, 6 BA, PPV and TIC in use. ALP from Great Yarmouth fighting fire in roof. | |
| 23/08/2019 | 10:24 | 11:45 | Near ASDA, Lowestoft | Animal in water | S36R5, S36P3, S36T9, S45R8 | Muntjack deer in water. North Lowestoft on standby. | |
| 21/08/2019 | 12:42 | 17:08 | Commercial Road, Lowestoft | Gas cylinder - fire | S36P3, S16P3 Additional appliances: S36R5 plus two Norfolk pumps | Acetylene cylinder involved in fire. Cordon and evacuation of premises. Two main jets plus ground monitor. | |
| 18/08/2019 | 17:30 | 18:07 | St. Olaves Marina | Boat sinking | S16P3, S36R5, S36P3, S45R8, N69P7 | No details available. | |
| 16/08/2019 | 20:22 | 22:00 | Rectory Road, Lowestoft | Fire in derelict building, possible persons reported | S36P3, S36R5, S16P3 | Fire in derelict building. HRJ, BA, PPV, TIC in use. | |
| 14/08/2019 | 10:32 | 13:42 | Bridge Road, Oulton Broad | Person in water | S16P3, S36P3, S36R5, S36T9, S45R8, S03T9 | Mobilised with Coastguard, Police and Ambulance Service to search for person in water. No persons found. | |
| 13/08/2019 | 16:48 | 18:10 | Corton Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S36P3, S16P3 Additional appliances: S36T9 | Difficult access to fire. Unimog mobilised to approach along beach. | |
| 12/08/2019 | 19:46 | 20:21 | Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft | Building fire | S16P3, S36P3 | False alarm. | |
| 06/08/2019 | 18:54 | 19:35 | Woods Loke West, Lowestoft | Unknown | S16P3, S36P3 | No details available. | |
| 03/08/2019 | 23:20 | 09:00 | Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire | Risk of flooding due to possible dam failure | S36R8 | North Lowestoft called in to standby at Lowestoft South while duty watch travelled to assist Derbyshire FRS with flood boat and water rescue. | |
| 03/08/2019 | 19:38 | 20:47 | Corton Cliffs, Corton Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S36P3, S16P3 Additional appliances: GOR7 | Fire on edge of cliffs. 2 extended HRJ and beaters in use. | |
| 29/07/2019 | 22:39 | 23:29 | Victoria Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open. MPU 2 for water | S36P3 Additional appliances: S16P3 | Large pile of rubbish and garden waste well alight. 2 HRJ, one main jet and cromes in use. | |
| 24/07/2019 | 04:42 | 05:02 | James Paget Hospital, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth | Building fire | Gorleston 3, Yarmouth 5, Gorleston 5, S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 22/07/2019 | 18:07 | 18:44 | Church Lane, Corton, Lowestoft | Fire in field of standing crops | S36P3, S16P3 | Small fire, beaters and water backpack in use. | |
| 20/07/2019 | 19:03 | 19:34 | High Street, Lowestoft | Smell of burning | S36P3, S16P3, Yarmouth ALP and support pump | Smell of burning from incoming mains electricity. | |
| 20/07/2019 | 10:10 | 10:55 | Enstone Road, Lowestoft | RTC | S36R5, S36P3, S16P3 | Single vehicle RTC with tree. Crews released casualty in to care of Ambulance Service. | |
| 17/07/2019 | 07:48 | 09:40 | Mobbs Way, Oulton, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3 Additional appliances: S36R5, S15P3, S15C9, S28S9, S28P3, S23P3, S09P5, S04X3, S04P3, S02C9 | Hazmat incident - ammonia leakage. Onsite technicians with Suffolk Fire support, all wearing BA, isolated leak. Decontamination procedures used. Most of Chemical PDA not required and returned to home stations. | |
| 16/07/2019 | 18:54 | 18:45 | Somerleyton Road, Flixton | Combine harvester fire | S16P3, S36P3 | Overheating. 1 HRJ and TIC in use. | |
| 09/07/2019 | 20:51 | 21:27 | Victoria Terrace, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 06/07/2019 | 15:39 | 16:02 | Bevan Street East, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Water heater, out on arrival. Isolated services. | |
| 04/07/2019 | 09:55 | 10:33 | Corton Road, Lowestoft | Smoke seen | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 03/07/2019 | 08:04 | 08:40 | Corton Road, Lowestoft | Fire the open | S36P3, S16P3 | Small fire in undergrowth. Water backpack in use. | |
| 02/07/2019 | 12:51 | 13:47 | Station Square, Lowestoft | RTC, persons trapped | S36R5, S16P3, S36P3 | Car versus pedestrians. Fire Service assisting Ambulance Service with casualty care. | |
| 02/07/2019 | 10:32 | 11:56 | Gunton Warren, Corton Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S36P3, S16P3 | 1 extended HRJ, beaters and water backpack in use. | |
| 30/06/2019 | 15:21 | 15:44 | Normanston Drive, Lowestoft | Building fire | S16P3, S36R5 | Pile of leaves on fire adjacent to chapel. Water backpack used. | |
| 29/06/2019 | 00:01 | 01:24 | Princes Road, Lowestoft | Garage fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Garage fire. 2 BA, 1 HRJ, 1 main jet, TIC & PPV in use. | |
| 24/06/2019 | 20:22 | 20:29 | Bevan Street West, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S16P3 | Stood down prior to mobilising as S36P3 had been proceeded on to this. | |
| 20/06/2019 | 15:00 | 15:37 | Blyford Road, Lowestoft | House fire | S16P3, S36P3 | Small fire in kitchen. Out on arrival. | |
| 18/06/2019 | 20:26 | 20:48 | Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm, fumes from cooking. | |
| 10/06/2019 | 21:27 | 21:35 | High Street, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | Stood down before booking mobile. | |
| 03/06/2019 | 22:27 | 23:06 | Gainsborough Drive, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 31/05/2019 | 23:27 | 00:23 | Links Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 30/05/2019 | 18:03 | 18:30 | Commercial Road, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5 | Small fire in derelict building. Out on arrival. | |
| 29/05/2019 | 14:37 | 15:30 | Worlingham | RTC | S15P3, S36R5, S36P3 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 28/05/2019 | 15:37 | 16:35 | Normanston Drive, Lowestoft | Building fire | S16P3, S36P3 | Fire in public toilets. 1 HRJ. | |
| 24/05/2019 | 23:05 | 00:10 | Azure Seas, Corton | Caravan fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Small fire in caravan. 2 BA, HRJ, PPV in use. | |
| 23/05/2019 | 11:37 | 17:37 | Walberswick | Forest fire | S13P3, S36T9 Additional appliances: S11P1, S12P3, S08P3, S09W7, S15P3 | Fire in woodland. North Lowestoft mobilised as relief. | |
| 12/05/2019 | 17:54 | 18:25 | A146, Barnby Bends | RTC | S36R5, S15P3, S36P3 | Three vehicle RTC. No other details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 12/05/2019 | 18:55 | 19:30 | Three Marsh Lane, Reydon | RTC, tractor in ditch | S12P3, S36R5, S36P3, S15P3 | No details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 11/05/2019 | 14:45 | 15:40 | North Denes, Lowestoft | Water rescue | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5, S36T9 | Two youths clinging to sea defences after one fell from sea wall. 9m ladder lowered over sea wall and firefighter wearing WAH went down to rescue casualties. Multi-agency response with Lowestoft lifeboat, Police, Ambulance, Coastguard and Magpas Air Ambulance. | |
| 07/05/2019 | 20:58 | 21:25 | Bramble Green, Lowestoft | Bin fire. | S16P3 | Two wheelie bins and fence on fire. 1 HRJ in use. Deliberate. | |
| 07/05/2019 | 20:33 | 20:50 | Harps Close, Lowestoft | Trees on fire | S16P3 | Trees on fire. 1 HRJ in use. Deliberate. | |
| 07/05/2019 | 20:00 | 20:25 | Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm. Fumes from cooking. | |
| 07/05/2019 | 01:58 | 02:30 | Salisbury Road, Lowestoft | Flat fire, persons reported | S36P3, S36R5 Additional appliances: S16P3 | Fire in ground floor flat. Two people rescued by Police prior to arrival of Fire service. | |
| 03/05/2019 | 20:09 | 21:30 | A146, Barnby Bends | RTC | S36R5, S15P3, S36P3, S16P3 | Two vehicle RTC. One casualty released by Fire Service into care of Ambulance Service. | |
| 30/04/2019 | 16:19 | 17:01 | Pier Terrace, Lowestoft | Gas leak, persons reported | S36P3, S16P3 Additional appliances: S36R5 | Gas leak in flats. Two casualties led to safety by BA team. | |
| 29/04/2019 | 17:40 | 18:30 | Farrer Way, Oulton, Lowestoft | Fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Smouldering items from earlier fire. | |
| 29/04/2019 | 03:54 | 06:30 | Farrer Way, Oulton, Lowestoft | Building fire | S16P3, S36P3 Additional appliances: S36R5 | Fire in builders yard. | |
| 20/04/2019 | 14:29 | 14:34 | *** | AFA | S16P3 | Stood down prior to mobilising. | |
| 19/04/2019 | 19:12 | 19:50 | Whiting Road, Oulton, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Small fire on cooker, out on arrival. | |
| 14/04/2019 | 23:44 | 00:50 | Corton Road, Lowestoft | Caravan fire | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 13/04/2019 | 21:11 | 22:00 | Rectory Road, Lowestoft | Building fire, persons reported | S36P3, S36R5 Additional appliances: S16P3 | Fire in disused care home. 2 BA, 1 HRJ. No casualties found. | |
| 13/04/2019 | 09:58 | 10:55 | Salisbury Road, Lowestoft | Flat fire, persons reported | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5 | Fire in ground floor flat. 2 BA, 1 HRJ, TIC, PPV in use. Two people rescued by Fire Service. | |
| 02/04/2019 | 01:55 | 02:05 | Whapload Road, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | Stood down, no longer required. | |
| 30/03/2019 | 00:34 | 01:00 | Lowestoft | Water rescue | S36R5, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 29/03/2019 | 10:35 | 11:30 | Fir Lane, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 28/03/2019 | 16:44 | 18:00 | Fishers Row, Oulton, Lowestoft | Fire in the open - multiple. | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5, S36T9 | Fire in the open on Oulton Marshes. | |
| 19/03/2019 | 20:10 | 22:10 | Maidstone Road, Lowestoft | House fire | S16P3, S36P3 Additional appliances: S36R5, S11P2, Yarmouth ALP and pump | Fire in first floor of property. 6 BA, 3 HRJ, 2 main jets, PPV and TIC in use. | |
| 08/03/2019 | 18:54 | 20:05 | Edinburgh Road, Lowestoft | RTC | S16P3, S36R5, S36P3 | Single vehicle RTC - vehicle in garden wall. Cutting gear used to create roof flap. One casualty released by Fire Service. | |
| 05/03/2019 | 18:27 | 18:50 | Bloomsbury Court, Oulton | First aid | S16P3 | Assisted female having epileptic fit. | |
| 05/03/2019 | 17:56 | 18:25 | Bloomsbury Court, Oulton | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Small fire in kitchen. 2 BA, 1 HRJ. | |
| 23/02/2019 | 19:07 | 19:50 | A143, Stockton | Fire in the open | S14P1, S36R5 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 10/02/2019 | 22:17 | 22:55 | Lowestoft Road, Blundeston | RTC | S36R5, S16P3, S36P3 | Single vehicle left road and entered culvert. Two persons released by Fire Service. | |
| 09/02/2019 | 20:07 | 21:02 | High Street, Lowestoft | RTC | S16P3, S36R5, S36P3 | 3 vehicle RTC. One person medically trapped. No action required by Fire Service. | |
| 08/02/2019 | 18:21 | 18:40 | Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft. | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 01/02/2019 | 13:54 | 17:10 | College Lane, Worlingham, Beccles | Building fire | S15P3, S36P3, S36R5 Additional appliances: S16P3, S11P1, S13P3, S09W7, Norfolk pumps and ALP | Fire on vehicle workshop, spread to adjacent unit. Crews surrounded fire and stopped further spread. 3 acetylene cylinders involved. 3 HRJ, main jets, ground monitors, TIC and drone in use. | |
| 29/01/2019 | 20:54 | 21:25 | Belvedere Road, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3 | No sign of fire, crews investigating. | |
| 25/01/2019 | 22:29 | 00:01 | Faraday Road, Great Yarmouth | Building fire - make pumps 6 | Yarmouth pumps Additional appliances: 2 Gorleston pumps, Yarmouth ALP, S16P3, S36P3 | Building fire in accident repair workshop. Make pumps 6 and 1 aerial. | |
| 16/01/2019 | 20:57 | 22:05 | Tom Crisp Way, Lowestoft | RTC, persons trapped | S36R5, S36P3, S16P3 | Two vehicle RTC, casualties medically trapped. Fire Service assisted Ambulance Service to release casualties. | |
| 15/01/2019 | 20:10 | 20:40 | London Road South, Lowestoft | Flat fire, persons reported | S36R5, S36P3, S16P3 | Fire out on arrival, all persons accounted for. |