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 2023.
You will also see that there are links to any entries made in our firefighters blog relating to a particular incident.
89
incidents in 2025
| Date | Time of Call | Time of Return | Address | Incident | Initial Appliances | Description | Blog entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/09/2023 | 10:52 | 11:58 | Bentley Drive, Lowestoft | RTC | S16P3, S36R5 | Single vehicle RTC. Car into wall. B post removed and casualty extricated on long-board. My last shout after 21 years as an On Call firefighter. | |
| 13/09/2023 | 05:22 | 10:21 | Hall Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft | House fire, persons reported. | S36P3, S36R5, S16P3 | All persons accounted for. Fire through roof of bungalow. | |
| 12/09/2023 | 20:46 | 20:47 | North Lowestoft Fire Station | HAPPY RETIREMENT FF CARTER | S16P3 | Message sent through from Control to acknowledge my retirement from Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service. | |
| 12/09/2023 | 00:33 | 00:41 | Whapload Road, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 10/09/2023 | 18:29 | 18:56 | Church Lane, Corton | RTC | S36R5, S16P3 | Single vehicle RTC. Car on side. No persons trapped. No action by Fire Service | |
| 09/09/2023 | 15:06 | 15:41 | Squires Walk, Lowestoft | House fire | S36R5, S16P3 | Wooden conservatory smouldering. 1 HRJ. | |
| 05/09/2023 | 12:47 | 13:43 | Corton Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open. | S16P3, S36P3 Additional appliances: Unattended camp fire. Water backpacks in use. | ||
| 03/09/2023 | 09:45 | 10:33 | Links Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open. | S16P3 | Unattended camp fire. Water backpack and buckets in use. | |
| 02/09/2023 | 10:55 | 11:31 | Waveney Crescent, Lowestoft | Assist Ambulance | S16P3 | Assist Ambulance to remove casualty from property to ambulance. | |
| 02/09/2023 | 09:29 | 10:55 | Bungay | Chemical fire | Unknown | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 31/08/2023 | 10:16 | 10:33 | Edinburgh Road, Lowestoft | House fire. | S36P3, S16P3 | Small fire in kitchen, out on arrival. PPV in use. | |
| 29/08/2023 | 19:24 | 19:46 | Beaconsfield Road, Lowestoft | House fire | S36R5, S16P3 | Fire in kitchen, out on arrival. PPV in use. | |
| 12/08/2023 | 20:53 | 21:11 | Swonnells Walk, Oulton Broad | Building fire | S36R5, S16P3 | Small fire in kitchen, out on arrival. PPV in use. | |
| 11/08/2023 | 12:59 | 13:30 | Unknown | * | Standby at North Lowestoft. | ||
| 10/08/2023 | 20:44 | 21:01 | Fillisters Mews, Lowestoft | Smoke in general direction of. | S16P3 | False alarm, good intent. Controlled burning. | |
| 09/08/2023 | 07:20 | 07:40 | Unknown | Standby at North Lowestoft. | * | No details available. | |
| 31/07/2023 | 16:12 | 17:14 | Hollydene Close, Lowestoft | House fire, make pumps 3 for BA. | S36P3, S16P3 Additional appliances: S36R5 | Fire in integral garage, spreading to first floor bedroom. 4 BA, 2 HRJ, 1 main jet, PPV and TIC in use. One cat rescued by Fire Service. | |
| 29/07/2023 | 23:30 | 04:35 | Lowestoft Road, Reydon, Southwold | Stack, open ground * RELIEF * | Various. | No details available. | |
| 25/07/2023 | 15:26 | 15:58 | Marham Road, Lowestoft | Gas leak in premises. | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 22/07/2023 | 09:34 | 12:04 | Nelson Road South, Great Yarmouth | Building fire, make pumps 6. | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5, N25P1, N68P1, N69P7 | Fire in derelict hotel. | |
| 17/07/2023 | 21:42 | 22:05 | Union Lane, Oulton, Lowestoft | CO alarm | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 16/07/2023 | 18:37 | 19:45 | Waveney Drive, Lowestoft | Building fire. Make pumps 3 plus aerial. | S36P3, S36R5, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 16/07/2023 | 00:14 | 01:47 | Wherry Hotel, Oulton Broad | Water rescue, person reported in water | S36P3, S36R5, S36T9, S16P3, S15P3, S02C9 | Search carried out. No casualties located. | |
| 16/07/2023 | 00:05 | 00:13 | Lakeside Rise, Blundeston | Assist Ambulance. | S16P3 | Stood down. Mobilised to next incident. | |
| 10/07/2023 | 22:16 | 02:00 | Carlton Marshes, North Cove. | Water rescue. | N69P3, S02C9, S03P3, S03T9, S36P3, S36R5 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 10/07/2023 | 15:20 | 16:07 | St. Peter's Street, Lowestoft | RTC, persons trapped. | S36P3, S16P3 | Two persons released from car on its side. | |
| 04/07/2023 | 20:33 | 20:49 | Monckton Avenue, Lowestoft | Fire in the open. | S16P3 | Small fire. Out on arrival. | |
| 02/07/2023 | 08:40 | 08:49 | Corton Cliffs, Corton Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open. | No details available. | ||
| 29/06/2023 | 16:52 | 17:15 | Normanston Drive, Lowestoft | Flat fire | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 28/06/2023 | 08:31 | 08:35 | South Quay, great Yarmouth | Lorry fire. | N69P7, NGOR3, S16P3, S36P3 | Stood down, no longer required. | |
| 27/06/2023 | 09:47 | 10:20 | Holly Road, Oulton Broad | Animal in water / mud | S16P3, S36P3, S36R5, S36T9 | One horse rescued from dyke by Fire Service. | |
| 22/06/2023 | 03:30 | 04:10 | Hamilton Road, Lowestoft | Person in water | S16P3, S36P3, S36R5, S36T9, S02C9 | No details available. | |
| 13/06/2023 | 18:38 | 19:17 | Corton Cliffs, Corton Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open. | S16P3, S36R5 | No details available. | |
| 12/06/2023 | 10:48 | 11:08 | Tunstall Drive, Lowestoft | Building fire, persons reported. | S16P3, S36P3, S36R5 | False alarm. | |
| 11/06/2023 | 10:03 | 10:25 | Links Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S36P3, S16P3 | Small camp fire, out on arrival. | |
| 09/06/2023 | 11:59 | 12:06 | Normanston Drive, Lowestoft | RTC | S36R5, S16P3 | Appliance returned to home station. | |
| 01/06/2023 | 03:47 | 04:17 | Volta Terrace, Lowestoft | Garage fire | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 30/05/2023 | 19:28 | 19:34 | Whapload Road, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 29/05/2023 | 15:29 | 15:50 | The Lawns, Caister Road, Great Yarmouth | Flat fire | S16P3, S36P3, N69P3 | No details available. Suffolk pumps returned before arrival at incident. | |
| 29/05/2023 | 11:54 | 12:20 | Hopton Holiday Village, Norfolk | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3, N68P1, N69P7, NGOR3 | No details available. | |
| 26/05/2023 | 18:35 | 20:52 | Spexhall Way, Lowestoft | Flat fire, persons reported. | S16P3, S36P3, NGOR3, S36R5, N69P7 | Flat fire, 4 BA, 2 HRJ, PPV. One casualty rescued via short extension ladder by S16P3 crew | |
| 22/05/2023 | 07:08 | 07:53 | A47(N), Corton, Lowestoft | Vehicle fire small | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 21/05/2023 | 02:06 | 03:09 | Lakeside Rise, Blundeston, Lowestoft | Flat fire, persons reported. | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5 | False alarm. | |
| 14/05/2023 | 20:56 | 21:02 | Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 09/05/2023 | 21:14 | 21:45 | Pier Terrace, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36R5, S16P3, N69A6 and support pump | False alarm. | |
| 09/05/2023 | 20:09 | 20:28 | St. Peter's Court, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 07/05/2023 | 02:08 | 03:08 | The Parklands, Carlton Colville | House fire | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5 | North Lowestoft returned to station as no longer required. Remained on standby. | |
| 04/05/2023 | 17:40 | 18:02 | Nicholas Everitts Park, Oulton Broad | Persons in water | S16P3, S36P3, S36R5, S36T9 | 3 people in water. Rescued by passing boat. | |
| 01/05/2023 | 04:32 | 11:33 | Southwold Harbour | See previous incident | Mobilised as relief crew. | ||
| 01/05/2023 | 01:08 | 04:32 | Chip shop, Southwold Harbour | Building fire | S12P3, S36P3, S36R5 plus additional pumps | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 30/04/2023 | 18:20 | 18:59 | St. Peter's Court, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm, malicious. | |
| 30/04/2023 | 02:38 | 03:04 | Marham Road, Lowestoft | CO alarm. | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 26/04/2023 | 18:04 | 18:47 | Stanford Street, Lowestoft | House fire, persons reported. | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5 | Sofa on fire. 2 BA, 1 HRJ. | |
| 25/04/2023 | 20:32 | 00:02 | Waveney Drive, Lowestoft | Building fire, MPU3 plus aerial | S36R5, S16P3, S11P2, N69A6, N69P7 | Fire in disused, single-storey building. 4 BA, 3 HRJ, 2 main jets in use. | |
| 18/04/2023 | 21:59 | 22:05 | Oulton Court, Lowestoft | Unidentified smell | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 13/04/2023 | 05:36 | 06:38 | Star Hotel, Hall Quay, Great Yarmouth | Building fire, persons reported. | N68P1, N69A6, N69P7, N71P8, NGOR3, S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 11/04/2023 | 00:49 | 00:57 | Tunstall Drive, Lowestoft | AFA, smell of smoke | S36P3, S16P3 | Confirmed false alarm. Stood down shortly after mobilising. | |
| 05/04/2023 | 13:40 | 14:02 | St. Margaret's Road, Lowestoft | Late fire call | S16P3 | Inspection and advice given. | |
| 03/04/2023 | 08:44 | 14:10 | Rectory Lane, Worlingham, Beccles | Derelict building fire - relief crew. | S16P3 | Damping down. | |
| 02/04/2023 | 18:00 | 22:40 | Rectory Lane, Worlingham, Beccles | Derelict building fire | S15P3, S16P3 Additional appliances: S11P2, S36P3, S14P1 plus other reliefs | Fire in derelict Village Hall. Main jets and monitors in use. | |
| 02/04/2023 | 17:54 | 18:00 | Waveney Drive, Lowestoft | Derelict building fire. North Lowestoft called in on standby. | S36P3, S36R5 | ||
| 28/03/2023 | 21:00 | 21:16 | Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | False alarm | |
| 22/03/2023 | 02:22 | 02:51 | Short Lane, Blundeston, Lowestoft | House fire, persons reported | S36P3, S16P3, S36R5 | False alarm. | |
| 20/03/2023 | 19:19 | 20:26 | Wissett Way, Lowestoft | House fire | S16P3, S36P3 | Electrical fire in cupboard. 2 BA, 1 HRJ, 1 main jet and PPV in use. | |
| 20/03/2023 | 08:34 | 09:02 | Meadow Way, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft | RTC | S36R5, S16P3, S36P3 | Single vehicle RTC. Car into garden wall. Returned, no longer required. | |
| 18/03/2023 | 16:43 | 17:11 | Waveney Drive, Lowestoft | Derelict building fire | S36R5, S16P3, S11P2 | Out on arrival. Inspection only. | |
| 17/03/2023 | 11:03 | 11:15 | Minden Road, Lowestoft | Building fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 17/03/2023 | 03:15 | 06:29 | Rectory Lane, Worlingham, Beccles | Building fire | S15P3, S16P3 Additional appliances: S11P2, S36P3, S36R5, S14P1 | Fire in disused Village Hall. | |
| 14/03/2023 | 20:20 | 21:20 | Old Lowestoft Road, near Worlingham | Caravan fire | S15P3, S16P3 | One caravan well alight. 2 HRJ, 2 BA, 1 covering jet. North Lowestoft supplied Beccles with tank of water. | |
| 13/03/2023 | 22:13 | 23:16 | Golf Driving Range, Warren Road, Gorleston, Norfolk | Building fire, MPU4 | N69P7, NGOR3, S16P3, S36P3 | Suffolk pumps supplied Norfolk with tanks of water. Not required for firefighting. | |
| 13/03/2023 | 19:59 | 20:30 | Tunstall Drive, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | False alarm. | |
| 09/03/2023 | 08:17 | 09:28 | Normanston Drive, Lowestoft | RTC | S36R5, S16P3 | 2 vehicle RTC. Cutting gear used to remove doors and roof. One male casualty removed on long board into care of Ambulance Service. | |
| 08/03/2023 | 09:30 | 10:30 | Outside Bear & Bells PH, Beccles | Car fire | S36R5 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 06/03/2023 | 22:10 | 22:43 | Denmark Road, Lowestoft | Gas leak. | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 02/03/2023 | 09:40 | 10:15 | Stanford Street, Lowestoft | AFA | S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 01/03/2023 | 09:37 | 11:07 | Star Hotel, Great Yarmouth | Fire in derelict building | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 27/02/2023 | 16:42 | 17:02 | Unknown | Unknown | S36P3 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 25/02/2023 | 16:57 | 17:07 | Peto Way, Lowestoft | Car fire following RTC | S36R5 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 21/02/2023 | 16:55 | 17:10 | Copperfield Terrace, Blundeston, Lowestoft | Unknown | S36P3 | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 11/02/2023 | 11:32 | 11:52 | Fiske Gardens, Lowestoft | AFA | S36P3 Additional appliances: S16P3 | Confirmed fire. North Lowestoft mobilised. | |
| 07/02/2023 | 01:57 | 04:13 | Whapload Road, Lowestoft | Mobile home fire. | S36P3, S16P3 | Mobile home well alight. 4 BA, 2 HRJ, 1 main jet. | |
| 30/01/2023 | 20:53 | 21:16 | Whapload Road, Lowestoft | AFA | S36P3, S16P3 | No details available. | |
| 19/01/2023 | 16:29 | 17:14 | Crome Walk, Lowestoft | Gas leak. | S36P3, S16P3 | Gas isolated, Ambulance Service treating casualty. Cadent requested. | |
| 19/01/2023 | 15:44 | 16:07 | Peterhouse Avenue, Gorleston, Norfolk | House fire | N27P7, N29P1, S16P3, S36P3 | Stop received en route to incident. Returned to home station. | |
| 19/01/2023 | 13:27 | 14:02 | Fiske Gardens, Lowestoft | AFA. Confirmed fire, make pumps 2. | S36P3 Additional appliances: S16P3 | Small fire in kitchen. 2 BA, 1 HRJ, 1 main jet, PPV in use. | |
| 15/01/2023 | 21:23 | 22:12 | Oxford Road, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S16P3 | Fire in fuse box. | |
| 14/01/2023 | 13:50 | 14:30 | Notley Road, Lowestoft | House fire | S36P3, S36R5 | No details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. | |
| 13/01/2023 | 23:08 | 23:30 | Felixstowe Docks | Rescue from height. | North Lowestoft called in on standby. | ||
| 01/01/2023 | 00:21 | 00:34 | Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft | Fire in the open | S16P3 | 1 HRJ. |