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 2021.
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 2021
| Date | Time of Call | Time of Return | Address | Incident | Initial Appliances | Description | Blog entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2021 | 21:59 | 23:58 | Howley Gardens, Lowestoft | House fire | S36R5, S16P3 Additional appliances: S11P2, S36P3, N69A6, N69P7 | Fire in loft. 6 BA, 1 HRJ, TIC in use. | |
| 05/12/2021 | 15:09 | 15:40 | John Street, Lowestoft | Assist ambulance | S36R5 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 28/11/2021 | 23:28 | 00:13 | Artillery Way, Lowestoft | RTC | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5 | Single vehicle RTC. Cutting gear used to remove drivers door and B post. Driver left in care of Ambulance Service. | |
| 28/11/2021 | 13:17 | 14:40 | Battery Green Road, Lowestoft | Assist Ambulance | S36R5 Additional appliances: Yarmouth ALP and supporting pump | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 28/11/2021 | 00:54 | 02:11 | Denmark Road, Lowestoft | Flat fire | S36P3, S16P3 Additional appliances: S36R5 | Flat fire. Made persons reported. All persons subsequently accounted for. | |
| 26/11/2021 | 18:32 | 21:29 | Burgh Castle Nursery, Mill Lane, Burgh Castle, Norfolk | Barn fire, make pumps 6 | Norfolk pumps, S16P3, S36P3, S36R5, S15P3 | Fire in barn adjacent to caravans and other buildings. North Lowestoft used as firefighting appliance alongside a Norfolk pump. Our pump supplied via water relay of Suffolk pumps. | |
| 15/11/2021 | 11:40 | 12:37 | Ashley School, Ashley Downs, Lowestoft | Building fire | S16P3, S36P3 | Small fire in kitchen, out on arrival. 2 BA used for inspection and ventilation. | |
| 14/11/2021 | 18:34 | 19:19 | Ivy Lane, Lowestoft | Animal rescue, small | S36R5, S36P3, S36T9, S16P3 | No action by Fire Service. | |
| 10/11/2021 | 12:16 | 12:54 | London Road South, Lowestoft | Flat fire, persons reported | S36P3, S36R5, S16P3 | Small fire in flat, 4 BA, 1 HRJ, PPV in use. All persons accounted for. | |
| 03/11/2021 | 21:10 | 21:44 | London Road North, Lowestoft | Flat fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Fire out on arrival. 2 BA for inspection and ventilation. PPV in use. | |
| 01/11/2021 | 13:08 | 13:55 | Carlton Road, Lowestoft | RTC | S36R5, S36P3, S16P3 | Single vehicle RTC, one female medically trapped. | |
| 31/10/2021 | 16:26 | 16:45 | London Road North, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 31/10/2021 | 11:24 | 11:56 | St. Peter's Court, Lowestoft | Smell of gas | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 25/10/2021 | 17:41 | 18:42 | Mill Road, Mutford | Animal rescue, horse in ditch | S36P3, S16P3, S36T9, S36R5 | No details available. | |
| 25/10/2021 | 17:11 | 17:41 | St. Peter's Street, Lowestoft | House fire | S16P3, S36P3 | False alarm. | |
| 22/10/2021 | 23:18 | 23:31 | Bannatyne's, Peto Way, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 22/10/2021 | 17:31 | 18:05 | Love Road, Lowestoft | House fire | S16P3, S36P3 | False alarm. | |
| 15/10/2021 | 22:00 | 22:21 | A47 Southbound near Rackham's Corner | Car fire | S16P3 | False alarm, turbo blown. | |
| 13/10/2021 | 23:23 | 23:34 | Denmark Road, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 11/10/2021 | 10:10 | 10:20 | Lowestoft Docks | Ship fire - reinspection | S36P3, S36R5 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 10/10/2021 | 19:07 | 21:26 | Lowestoft Docks | Ship fire alongside | S36P3, S16P3, S15C9, S12P3, S11P2, S36R5, S13P3, S15P3, S02C9, N87A6, N87P3, S30T9, S28P3, S28S9 | Fire in engine room of vessel. Fire suppression system activated. | |
| 09/10/2021 | 05:24 | 05:56 | The Trossachs, Oulton | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 08/10/2021 | 21:21 | 21:45 | St. Margaret's Primary Academy, Church Road, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 07/10/2021 | 22:10 | 22:30 | Kent Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S16P3 | No action by Fire Service. | |
| 05/10/2021 | 16:06 | 17:20 | Queen's Highway, Oulton | Animal rescue large | S36R5, S36P3, S16P3, S30T9 | One horse rescued from water filled ditch. | |
| 03/10/2021 | 13:33 | 14:20 | Sewerage works, Corton | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm, defect. | |
| 03/10/2021 | 11:50 | 13:33 | Low Road, Mells | Animal rescue | S12P3, S13P3, S36T9, S36R5 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 29/09/2021 | 12:36 | 13:18 | Kessingland | Hay bale on fire | S36R5 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 25/09/2021 | 02:51 | 06:10 | Broadside Park Farm, Reydon | Barn fire, MPU4 | S12P3, S11P2, S36P3, S09W7, S36R5, S15P3, S15C9, S28P5, S28S9 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 20/09/2021 | 17:54 | 18:25 | Coppice Court, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 17/09/2021 | 12:37 | 13:50 | Raglan Street, Lowestoft | House fire | S16P3, S36R5 | Fire in 1st floor bedroom. 4 BA, 1 HRJ, 1 main jet, TIC and PPV in use. | |
| 08/09/2021 | 05:16 | 06:23 | Harry Chamberlain Court, Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft | Flat fire, MPU2 | S36P3 Additional appliances: S16P3 | AFA. On arrival flat fire discovered and assistance message sent for make pumps 2. HRJ, main jet and PPV in use. | |
| 06/09/2021 | 14:27 | 14:45 | North Quay Retail Park, Lowestoft | Gas leak | S16P3, S36R5, N68P1, N69P7 | False alarm. | |
| 03/09/2021 | 20:43 | 22:24 | Quay Road, Gorleston, Norfolk | Building fire | Acle, S16P3, S36R5 | Fire at public toilets, spread from bin store to roof. 2 HRJ, TIC and small gear in use. | |
| 22/08/2021 | 20:30 | 21:55 | London Road South, Lowestoft | Flat fire | S36P3, S36R5 | Flat fire. 4 BA, 2 HRJ. North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 19/08/2021 | 22:50 | 22:54 | North Quay Retail Park, Lowestoft | RTC | S36R5, S16P3, S36P3 | No longer required. Stood down prior to mobilising. | |
| 19/08/2021 | 22:00 | 22:15 | Bourne Road, Lowestoft | Flat fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm, good intent. | |
| 17/08/2021 | 14:02 | 15:37 | Stradbroke Road, Lowestoft | Gas main leak | S36R5, S16P3, S09W7, S02C9 | Gas main in front garden. 2 BA used to make temporary repair. Covering jets and cordon in place. | |
| 15/08/2021 | 12:41 | 18:46 | Cambrian Crescent, Oulton Broad | House fire | S16P3, S36P3, S11P2 | Bungalow, fire in bedroom. 4 BA, 1 HRJ, 1 main jet, TIC and PPV in use. Fire investigation. | |
| 15/08/2021 | 12:16 | 12:41 | Love Road, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Small fire in kitchen, out on arrival. | |
| 10/08/2021 | 10:37 | 11:55 | Ellough Airfield, Beccles | Aircraft crash | S15P3, S36R5, S16P3, S03T9, S09W7, S02C9, N25P1, N68P1 | Gyrocopter with 1 person onboard crash landed. Pilot transported to hospital by air ambulance. | |
| 09/08/2021 | 21:43 | 01:05 | St.Peter's Court, Lowestoft | Flat fire, persons reported | S16P3, S36P3, S36R5, S11P2, N68P1, S15P3, NGOR3, N69A6, S01A6, S01P3, S28S9, S28P3 | No details available. | |
| 06/08/2021 | 15:05 | 15:23 | Borrow Road, Oulton Broad | Water rescue | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5, S36T9, S02C9 | Two persons in water. Rescued by Broads Authority launch. | |
| 04/08/2021 | 22:55 | 23:23 | Beccles Road, Oulton Broad | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 04/08/2021 | 19:36 | 19:51 | Montgomery Avenue, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S16P3 | Small fire, out on arrival. | |
| 04/08/2021 | 18:55 | 19:36 | A12, Blythburgh | RTC | S11P1, S12P3, S13P3, S36R5 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 03/08/2021 | 14:59 | 15:25 | Gun Lane, Lowestoft | Smell of smoke | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 31/07/2021 | 17:20 | 18:10 | Ellough, Beccles | Person trapped (not RTC) | S36R5, S15P3 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 29/07/2021 | 22:42 | 23:44 | Newsons Meadow, Lowestoft | Shed fire | S16P3, S36R5 | Shed well alight. 1 HRJ and small gear in use. | |
| 28/07/2021 | 12:17 | 12:19 | Mills Drive, Corton, Lowestoft | RTC | S16P3, S36R5, N68P1, S11P1 | Single vehicle RTC. Car crashed into garden. Trees and bushes cut back and vehicle stabilised. Casualty walked out by Ambulance Service. | |
| 25/07/2021 | 14:07 | 15:56 | Queen's Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk | Building fire, make pumps 4 | N68P1, N69P7 Additional appliances: S36P3, S16P3 | Fire in car workshop. BA, HRJ, main jets, TIC, small gear and PPV in use. | |
| 23/07/2021 | 19:24 | 20:30 | Corton Cliffs, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S36P3, S16P3 | One extended HRJ and beaters. Different location to previous incident. Suspect deliberate as another incident close by to this one at same time. Police in attendance. | |
| 23/07/2021 | 18:24 | 19:10 | Corton Cliffs, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S36P3 Additional appliances: S16P3 | Fire in undergrowth. 1 HRJ and beaters. | |
| 22/07/2021 | 17:35 | 17:57 | Milton Road East, Lowestoft | Flat fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 22/07/2021 | 17:25 | 17:33 | Peterhouse Road, Gorleston, Norfolk | House fire | Acle, S36P3, S16P3 | Stood down soon after mobilising as confirmed false alarm. | |
| 17/07/2021 | 14:22 | 14:40 | Hollowell Close, Oulton, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 16/07/2021 | 22:47 | 23:00 | Commercial Road, Lowestodt | Flat fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Small fire, out on arrival. | |
| 11/07/2021 | 12:21 | 13:00 | Commercial Road, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36R5, S16P3, S36P3 | Small fire in derelict building. 1 HRJ | |
| 09/07/2021 | 23:18 | 00:53 | Cheshunt Avenue, Gorleston, Norfolk | House fire, persons reported | Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Acle Additional appliances: S36P3, S16P3 | ||
| 08/07/2021 | 08:00 | 08:27 | Melbourne Road, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Fire in kitchen. Small gear and PPV in use. | |
| 07/07/2021 | 16:43 | 17:50 | Trafalgar Street, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Fire in first floor flat. 2 BA, 1 HRJ, TIC and PPV in use. | |
| 04/07/2021 | 19:43 | 20:10 | Skate park, Blundeston | Child with hand stuck in gate | S16P3 | No action by Fire Service. | |
| 01/07/2021 | 23:07 | 23:45 | Somerleyton | Water rescue | Various | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 29/06/2021 | 11:20 | 11:41 | Ormiston Denes Academy, Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft | Roof fire | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5, N69A6 | No details available. | |
| 27/06/2021 | 20:38 | 21:20 | Corton Cliffs, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 24/06/2021 | 14:15 | 15:24 | Ormiston Denes Academy, Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft | Fire, solar panel | S36P3, S36R5 | Fire in solar panel. | |
| 21/06/2021 | 18:25 | 19:40 | Kirkley Cliff, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36P3, S36R5 Additional appliances: S11P1 | Building fire. MPU3 for Cobra. North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 18/06/2021 | 16:29 | 17:40 | B1074 Herringfleet | RTC, person trapped | S16P3, S36R5, S36P3 | Single car RTC. Vehicle on side. Stab-Fast and other stabilisation used. Windscreen removed with reciprocating saw. Casualty walked out and left in care of Ambulance Service. | |
| 18/06/2021 | 07:40 | 08:10 | A146 Barnby | RTC | S36R5, S15P3, S36P3 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 12/06/2021 | 18:22 | 19:59 | Oulton Marshes via Wood Lane, Oulton | Animal rescue, large | S16P3, S15P3, S36P3, S03P3, S03T9 | Cow in water filled ditch. | |
| 12/06/2021 | 01:18 | 02:11 | London Road, Pakefield, Lowestoft | Barn fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 10/06/2021 | 22:58 | 23:55 | Spexhall Way, Lowestoft | Flat fire, persons reported | S16P3, S36R5 Additional appliances: S36P3 | Fire in stairwell. 1 casualty rescued from 1st floor bedroom by Fire Service. 2 BA, 1 HRJ, 1 main jet, TIC in use. | |
| 04/06/2021 | 23:06 | 00:10 | St. Peters Court, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | ||
| 02/06/2021 | 15:28 | 16:05 | Stanley Street, Lowestoft | Lift rescue | S36P3 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 01/06/2021 | 22:35 | 22:50 | Station Square, Lowestoft | Building fire, smoke from wiring | S36P3, S16P3 | Inspection only. | |
| 01/06/2021 | 18:05 | 18:30 | Hunton Road, Oulton, Lowestoft | House fire | S16P3, S15P3 | Small fire on hob. Out on arrival. | |
| 01/06/2021 | 13:37 | 18:05 | Old Nelson Street, Lowestoft | Man on roof | S36R5, Yarmouth ALP and support pump | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 25/05/2021 | 10:24 | 10:44 | Canning Road, Lowestoft | Lock in / life risk. Baby locked in car. | S16P3, S36P3 | Stood down prior to arrival. | |
| 22/05/2021 | 17:08 | 17:36 | Station Road, Corton, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Problem with wood burner. PPV used to clear smoke. | |
| 22/05/2021 | 14:44 | 15:49 | Wissett Way, Lowestoft | Animal rescue - water | S16P3, S36P3, S36T9 | Reports of muntjac deer in pond. Mud path launched and search made. No sign of deer. | |
| 17/05/2021 | 05:02 | 05:25 | Hobart Way, Oulton Broad | Assist Ambulance | S36P3 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 09/05/2021 | 16:09 | 16:50 | The Tussochs, Oulton Broad | Shed fire | S36R5 Additional appliances: S15P3 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 07/05/2021 | 21:09 | 21:40 | Corton Long Lane, Corton | RTC | S36R5, S16P3, S36P3 | Crews made scene safe and provided lighting. | |
| 02/05/2021 | 15:48 | 15:51 | Broad Row, Great Yarmouth | Building fire | Norfolk pumps, S16P3, S36P3 | Stood down prior to mobilisation. | |
| 26/04/2021 | 11:33 | 11:43 | Thwaite | Thatch fire - reliefs | S16P3 | Stood down prior to mobilising as pump would have been crew deficient soon after mobilising. | |
| 25/04/2021 | 14:10 | 15:39 | School Road, Great Yarmouth | Building fire, persons reported | Various Norfolk pumps Additional appliances: S16P3, S36P3, ALP and Control Unit | Fire in derelict care home. BA teams from Norfolk and Suffolk committed to search building. | |
| 25/04/2021 | 14:02 | 14:10 | Alpha Road, Gorleston, Norfolk | Building fire | N67P7, S16P3, S36P3 | Fire in derelict building. Redirected to next incident - building fire, persons reported. | |
| 18/04/2021 | 15:10 | 15:25 | North Parade, Lowestoft | Assist Ambulance | S36R5 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 17/04/2021 | 22:54 | 23:26 | Corton Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S36R5, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 17/04/2021 | 17:35 | 18:00 | A12 Lowestoft | Car fire following RTC | S36R5 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 13/04/2021 | 20:25 | 20:49 | Alexandra Road, Lowestoft | House fire | S16P3, S36P3 | Fire in kitchen, out on arrival. Inspection only. | |
| 12/04/2021 | 21:25 | 22:10 | Puddingmoor, Beccles | Water rescue | S15P3, S36P3, S36R5, S36T9, S02C9 | False alarm. North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 11/04/2021 | 15:39 | 17:20 | Love Road, Lowestoft | Shed fire - MPU2 | S36P3 Additional appliances: S16P3 | Shed, well alight and spreading o fence. 4 BA, 2 HRJ, TIC and cromes in use. | |
| 12/04/2021 | 16:56 | 17:15 | Higher Drive, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 04/04/2021 | 12:33 | 13:15 | Norwich Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open. | S36P3 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 30/03/2021 | 19:35 | 19:52 | Corton Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S16P3, S36P3 | False alarm. | |
| 30/03/2021 | 19:19 | 19:35 | Bloomsbury Court, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 26/03/2021 | 17:56 | 18:42 | Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad | Water rescue | S36R5, S36P3, S16P3, S36T9, S02C9 | Reports of person in water. All appliances rendezvoused at Yacht Station with Police and Coastguard. North Lowestoft pump retasked to other side of Oulton Broad on Broadview. One female rescued by Fire Service boat and brought ashore at Broadview. First aid given till arrival of ambulance. | |
| 25/03/2021 | 16:50 | 17:39 | Milton Road East, Lowestoft | Flat fire, persons reported | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5 | Fire in hallway of house. One female in 1st floor flat led to safety via short extension ladder. 2 BA, 1 HRJ and PPV in use. | |
| 23/03/2021 | 10:44 | 12:09 | Queens Highway, Camps Heath, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3 Additional appliances: S36R5 | Fire in workshop. 2 HRJ, 2 BA. | |
| 21/03/2021 | 17:09 | 17:54 | Corton Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S36P3, S16P3 | Small fire in undergrowth. 1 HRJ in use. | |
| 21/03/2021 | 13:21 | 14:30 | Park Road | Assist Ambulance | S36P3 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 09/03/2021 | 01:59 | 03:09 | Spexhall Way, Lowestoft | Houe fire, persons reported | S16P3, S36P3, S36R5 | Fire on stairs outside first floor flat. 2 BA, 1 HRJ and 9m ladder in use. One person and two cats rescued by BA team. | |
| 25/02/2021 | 11:19 | 11:57 | Wilde Street, Lowestoft | Carbon monoxide alarm | S36P3, S16P3 | Inspection. | |
| 23/02/2021 | 17:19 | 17:28 | Church Lane, Carlton Colville | RTC | S36R5, S16P3, S36P3 | Stood down en route to incident. | |
| 22/02/2021 | 14:50 | 15:15 | Wilde Street, Lowestoft | Carbon monoxide alarm | S36P3, S16P3 | 2 BA used to check interior of caravan. | |
| 22/02/2021 | 08:23 | 08:43 | High Street, Lowestoft | AFA, smell of smoke | S36P3, S16P3, N69A6, NGOR3 | False alarm. | |
| 20/02/2021 | 06:23 | 06:43 | Fir lane, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 13/02/2021 | 09:12 | 18:00 | North Lowestoft Fire Station | Standby | *** | Standby. | |
| 12/02/2021 | 20:24 | 21:15 | A47 Southbound between Hopton and Corton | RTC | S16P3, S36R5, S36P3 | Two vehicle RTC. One casualty assisted from vehicle and scene made safe. | |
| 12/02/2021 | 06:47 | 08:13 | Coast Road, Corton, Lowestoft | Caravan fire | S16P3, S36P3 | One static caravan well alight. 2 BA, 3 HRJ in use. | |
| 07/02/2021 | 19:56 | 20:55 | Walton Road, Lowestoft | Gas leak | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 06/02/2021 | 11:44 | 12:01 | Ipswich Road, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 03/02/2021 | 14:55 | 15:15 | Tethys Place, Lowestoft | Flat fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Kitchen fire, out on arrival. Inspection only. | |
| 30/01/2021 | 17:00 | 17:27 | Dorking Road, Lound | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm, controlled burning. | |
| 30/01/2021 | 12:20 | 13:00 | A12, Kessingland | RTC, persons trapped | S36R5, S11P2, S36P3 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 26/01/2021 | 21:49 | 22:04 | Denmark Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 24/01/2021 | 22:34 | 23:27 | San Francisco Walk, Lowestoft | House, fire, persons reported | S36P3, S36R5, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 20/01/2021 | 02:51 | 03:13 | Spasheett Road, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 19/01/2021 | 05:09 | 05:15 | Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | Stood down as S36P3 attended. | |
| 19/01/2021 | 02:34 | 02:54 | Gordon Road, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 12/01/2021 | 13:20 | 13:59 | Norwich Road, Lowestoft | Building fire | S16P3, S36P3 | Fire in workshop. 1 HRJ and TIC in use. |