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North Lowestoft Fire Station, Lowestoft - Shouts in 2014

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 2014.

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incidents in 2014

DateTime of CallTime of ReturnAddressIncidentInitial AppliancesDescriptionBlog entry
31/12/201413:4416:00Victoria Terrace, LowestoftFlat fireS36P3, S36R5, YH ALP and support pump
Additional appliances:
S16P3, Gorleston pump, S15C9, S15P3
Fire in flat on fourth floor of mid terrace properties. 8 BA, 2 HRJ and TIC in use. Fire investigation taking place. 
28/12/201420:1620:22Northgate, LowestoftRTCS36R5, S16P3, S36P3Stood down prior to mobilising. 
28/12/201413:4214:35Wissett Way, LowestoftCar fireS16P3One car, well alight. 2 BA, 1 HRJ. 
27/12/201407:5209:05BecclesCar stranded in flood waterS36P3North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
22/12/201415:1815:28KessinglandCar fireS36P3, S36R5North Lowestoft called in on standby to cover the town. 
21/12/201423:1200:01Kipling Way, KessinglandHouse fire, persons reportedS36P3, S36P4, S11P1North Lowestoft called in on standby to cover the town. 
17/12/201412:5914:03Higher Drive, LowestoftRTCS36R5, S16P3, S36P32 vehicle RTC. Two persons medically trapped. Air Ambulance in attendance. 
11/12/201421:3621:55Victoria Terrace, LowestoftFlat fireS36P3, S16P3Small electrical fire, out on arrival. 
11/12/201414:3016:55Marshes at LeistonMale with broken legS09P5, S36R8, S36R5, S36T9Male with suspected broken leg in marshland near Leiston. Ambulance Service and HART in attendance. Crews used the mudpath, basket stretcher, a tractor and other equipment supplied by the HART team to rescue the casualty. North Lowestoft called in again on standby. 
11/12/201412:3313:40East Point Academy, LowestoftFire in toilet blockS36P3, S36P4No details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
08/12/201410:5011:40Carlton ColvilleFire in residential homeS36P3, S36P4
Additional appliances:
S16P3
Fire in tumble dryer. Make Pumps 3 as persons reported. No further details available. 
02/12/201412:5413:55A12, WalberswickRTCS36R5, S12P3, S09P5Single vehicle RTC. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
24/11/201418:5119:20Denmark Road, LowestoftRTCS36R5, S16P3, S36P3RTC, car v. cyclist. Scene safety. 
24/11/201413:4814:15Glenwood, LowestoftFireS36P3, S16P3No details available 
22/11/201414:5715:35High Street, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3, Earlham ALP and support pumpSmoke seen at premises of last nights fire. Crews investigating. Nothing found. 
22/11/201409:3009:55Queens Road, LowestoftFire in openS16P3Incinerator on waste ground. 
21/11/201421:0400:15High Street, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3, S36P4, S36R5, S15C9, S15P3, Yarmouth ALP and support pumpFire in 2nd floor flat. 8BA, 3 jets. 
19/11/201404:5705:02Birds Eye, Whapload Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3Stop before mobilising. 
13/11/201412:4813:02London Road NorthSmoke seenS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
08/11/201413:2113:55Bevan Street East, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3Smoke cloak activated. 
06/11/201401:3902:00Norwich RoadHouse FireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
24/10/201402:0603:15Raglan Street, LowestoftFlat fireS36P3, S16P3Fire in kitchen. 4 BA, 2HRJ, TIC in use. 
20/10/201416:3318:10Kirkley Run, LowestoftFire in chip shopS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
19/10/201415:0815:40High Street, LowestoftFire in openS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
17/10/201412:1512:35Hawthorn Avenue, LowestoftAFAS36R5, S16P3False alarm. 
17/10/201412:1112:15Marshes at OultonHorse rescueS36R8, S36P3, S30T9North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
11/10/201404:0904:40Ethel Road, LowestoftWheelie bin and fence alightS16P3Two fires started within close proximity of each other. S36P3 dealing with first deliberate fire. This incident - one bin and fence well alight. 1 HRJ in use. 
08/10/201412:4413:15Royal Avenue, LowestoftHouse Fire - AFA with smoke seenS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
08/10/201411:1511:45Peto Way, LowestoftRTC, person trappedS36R5, S36P3, S36P4North Lowestoft called in on standby even though incident was on our patch.  
02/10/201414:4315:35St.Peters Street, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5
Fire in first floor bedroom. MP3 as persons reported. 4 BA, 2 HRJ and TICs in use. All persons accounted for. 
18/09/201420:1120:40London Road North, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3Reports of fire in large shop. No sign of fire, crews investigating. 
12/09/201412:1612:40Standby at North LowestoftFire in openS36P3, S36P4No details available. 
08/09/201413:1213:20*** Standby *****Standby at North Lowestoft. 
08/09/201401:1201:50The Loke, Blundeston, LowestoftHouse FireS36P3, S16P3No details available 
04/09/201421:1621:30Lowestoft Police StationCooker fireS36P3, S16P3Small fire in cooker, out on arrival. Inspection only. 
03/09/201413:1314:02Broadlands Holiday Village, Oulton Broad, LowestoftWater RescueS36R8, S36R5, S16P3No details. 
02/09/201420:3020:45Deepdale, Carlton Colville, LowestoftAFAS16P3False alarm, apparatus equipment. 
24/08/201419:5120:07Artillery Way, LowestoftFire in derelict buildingS16P3, S36P3False alarm, good intent. Controlled burning. 
23/08/201408:2108:57Parkhill, Oulton, LowestoftRTCS16P3, S36R5, S36P3Single vehicle RTC. No action by Fire Service. 
18/08/201412:3613:40A12(N), Corton, LowestoftRTC, person trappedS16P3, S36R5, S36P3, YH Heavy Rescue2 vehicle RTC. Roof of car removed using cutting gear. 1 male casualty released by Fire Service into care of Ambulance Service. 
17/08/201421:0821:40Church Lane, Lound, LowestoftForest fireS16P3, S36P3, S09W7False alarm good intent. Controlled burning. 
14/08/201409:3910:10Standby at North LowestoftHazmat incident in South LowestoftS36P3, S36P4No details available. 
12/08/201418:3819:20London Road North, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3Burglary at shop had activated smoke cloak. No action by Fire Service. Scene handed over to Police. 
05/08/201420:3821:05Borrow Road, Oulton BroadAFAS16P3False alarm. Fumes from cooking. 
05/08/201419:1519:35Belvedere Road, LowestoftGrass fireS16P3False alarm, good intent. Controlled burning. 
01/08/201400:0000:01Number of incidents missing...** 
02/07/201414:2714:33James Paget Hospital, GorlestonAFAS16P3Confirmed false alarm. Stood down before mobilising. 
28/06/201417:2017:50Normanston Drive, LowestoftFlat fireS36P3, S16P3Kitchen fire, cooking. 2 BA. 
27/06/201407:2007:35Standby at North LowestoftAnimal rescue at Stradbroke***  
26/06/201413:2714:40Clemence Street, LowestoftShed fireS16P3, S36P3Fire in shed attached to neighbours extension. 2 BA, 2 HRJ, cromes and TIC in use. 
20/06/201423:3623:57Brooke MarineCaravan fireS36P3, S16P3Fire outside. No other details available. 
11/06/201423:1200:10Dickens Court, BlundestonFire affecting gutteringS16P3, S36P3Fire in plastic greenhouse, spreading to outside of house. 2 HRJ, crimes and TIC in use. 
04/06/201421:3622:40Hollingsworth Road, LowestoftFlat fireS36P3, S16P3Fire in kitchen of ground floor flat. 2 BA, 1 HRJ in use. 
03/06/201420:0520:40Godfrey's Court, LowestoftFlat fireS16P3, S36P3Chip pan fire, out on arrival. 2 BA, 1 HRJ. First aid given to one female prior to arrival of Ambulance Service. 
31/05/201415:0917:05Sussex Road, LowestoftHouse fireS36R5, S16P3
Additional appliances:
S36P3
Fire in lounge. 4 BA, 2 HRJ in use. 
27/05/201422:5723:10Harbour Road, Oulton BroadHouse fireS36P3, S16P3False alarm, cooking. 
27/05/201420:1922:30Blundeston Road, SomerleytonRTC, person trappedS36P3, S36R5, S16P3Single vehicle RTC. One female casualty released by Fire Service in to care of Ambulance Service. Roof removed using hydraulic cutting gear. 
21/05/201413:2314:20Rotterdam Road, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3Small fire in kitchen. 4 BA, 1 HRJ, TIC in use. 
17/05/201416:4919:15Bevan Street West, LowestoftRTCS36R5, S16P3, S36P3Car driven into terraced house. Crews made scene safe and isolated services. 
16/05/201417:3318:02Northgate, LowestoftKitchen fireS16P3, S36P3Small fire in kitchen, out on arrival. 
15/05/201417:1017:32Esplanade, LowestoftFireS36P3, S16P3Small fire in open. 1 HRJ 
10/05/201415:5116:35Whiting Road, Oulton Broad, LowestoftSmoke in propertyS36P3, S16P3Plastic laundry basket on cooker. Smokelogged flat. 2BA, 1 HRJ and TIC in use. 
10/05/201408:3909:10Alexandra Road, LowestoftSmoke in buildingS36P3, S16P3Smoke from light fitting. 
03/05/201402:4203:05May Road, LowestoftHouse FireS36P3, S16P3False alarm, malicious. 
01/05/201420:2820:48Beckham Road, LowestoftSmoke seen in areaS16P3False alarm, good intent. Controlled burning. 
25/04/201418:5820:15High Street, LowestoftFlat fireS36P3, S16P3, Norfolk HP and support pumpFire in kitchen of basement flat. 2 BA, 1 HRJ, TIC in use. 
15/04/201417:2818:05Flixton Road, BlundestonRTCS16P3, S36R5, S36P32 vehicle RTC, head-on. No persons trapped. Vehicles made safe by Fire Service. Driver of one vehicle made off from scene on foot. 
12/04/201415:5318:00Stables, near Park Hill, Oulton, LowestoftCaravan fireS36P3, S16P3Two caravans well alight. 4 BA, 2 45's, 2 HRJ. S16P3 used to ferry water from hydrant 1 mile away... 
10/04/201412:3815:30Pinbush Road, LowestoftFire in industrial unitS36P3, S36R5
Additional appliances:
S16P3, S36P4, S12P3, S15C9, S15P3
Fire in industrial unit used to vehicle bodyworks. HRJ, 45s,BA and TIC in use. 
07/04/201418:0818:45Greenfield Road, LowestoftSmell of burningS16P3Smoke from TV. Removed from property. 
07/04/201417:5318:08Standby at North LowestoftRTC on Lowestoft South turnout areaxxxStandby as all three pumps from Lowestoft South mobilised to RTC. 
07/04/201412:0813:20Flixton Road, LowestoftRTCS36R5, S16P3, S36P3Single vehicle RTC. One Transit van on side, no persons trapped. Fire Service righted vehicle using Tirfor winch. 
01/04/201414:1314:55Harbour Road, Oulton Broad, LOwestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3Fire in kitchen, 2 BA, 1 HRJ and TIC. 
29/03/201412:1214:15Decoy Farm, Flixton Road, Blundeston, LowestoftHorse in mudS16P3, S36R8, S36T9Water rescue team used plus support pump crew. Strops, hose, shovels plus muscle-power used to rescue horse from mud. 
25/03/201420:1920:40Union Lane, Oulton, LowestoftFire in openS16P3Search of area carried out. No fire found. 
24/03/201416:4717:15Monckton Avenue, LowestoftHouse fire, persons reportedS36P3, S16P3, S36P4Small fire in kitchen, out on arrival. One female treated at scene for smoke inhalation. 
21/03/201417:3118:03High Street, LowestoftLooked out / life risk - cooker left onS16P3135 ladder pitched to 2nd floor window. 1 firefighter entered building through open window and unlocked door. Cooker was not on. 
21/03/201415:3815:43A12, KessinglandRTC, person trappedS16P3Stood down prior to mobilising - no longer required. 
17/03/201419:3820:02Wilde Street, LowestoftSmoke seen from buildingS36P3, S16P3False alarm, good intent. Smoke from fish smokehouse. 
14/03/201410:5211:35Crestview Drive, LowestoftGas leakS36P3, S16P3One male overcome by fumes. 2 BA used to ventilate. 
08/03/201401:1001:58Worthing Road, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3Fire of suspicious origin next to ground floor extension of property involving wheelie bin. 1 HRJ and TIC in use 
01/03/201422:5123:20St. Peter's Street, LowestoftRTC, person trapped under carS36R5, S16P3, S36P3One female casualty released by Fire Service. 
28/02/201416:3217:15Thurston Road, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3Small fire in kitchen extinguished using bucket. 
27/02/201400:0100:02Various standby'sNothing to shout about...  
24/01/201407:3908:30A12 SouthboundRTC, persons trappedS36P5, S16P3, S36P3Two vehicle RTC. one male casualty medically trapped. Released by Fire Service into care of Ambulance Service. 
20/01/201417:1217:30High Street, LowestoftGasS36P3, S16P3No details available. S16P3 returned to home station as no longer required. 
10/01/201403:1804:30St. Johns Road, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3Fire in derelict single story building. 2 BA, 1 HRJ and TIC in use.