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North Lowestoft Fire Station, Lowestoft - Shouts in 2019

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.

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incidents in 2019

DateTime of CallTime of ReturnAddressIncidentInitial AppliancesDescriptionBlog entry
31/12/201908:5409:23Corton Road, LowestoftTrees on fireS16P3, S36P3Water backpack used. 
28/12/201923:2723:44Compass Street, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S36R5No details available. 
26/12/201923:1900:15Somerleyton Road, OultonCar fire, persons reportedS36P3, S16P3, S36R5One car on fire. 2 BA, 2 HRJ. Driver not found. 
25/12/201918:4719:07Rotterdam Road, LowestoftBuilding fire, smoke seenS36P3, S16P3False alarm, good intent. 
23/12/201921:0721:15Hollingsworth Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS16P3, S36R5No details available. 
21/12/201900:2100:50A12, KessinglandRTCS36R5, S11P2, S36R5, S16P3Car in ditch. 
20/12/201913:2214:24A12, WangfordRTC, person trappedS11P2, S36R5, S16P3, S36P3Two vehicle RTC, one vehicle on side. Cutting equipment used to free on casualty. 
18/12/201920:5022:00KessinglandBuilding fireS36P3, S36R5No details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
16/12/201920:5921:16Crown Score, Whapload Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3False alarm, good intent. 
14/12/201916:0016:29Montgomery Avenue, LowestoftHouse fire, persons reportedS36P3, S16P3, S11P2, N68P1No details available. 
05/12/201905:1206:00Tonning Street, LowestoftUnknownS36P3, S36R5No details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
02/12/201902:1002:46Ashley Downs, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3Small fire in electrical cupboard. 2 BA, 1 HRJ, PPV in use. 
30/11/201911:3612:01BenacreHouse fireS36R5, S11P2, S16P3False alarm. 
25/11/201922:0922:24Commercial Road, LowestoftFlt fireS36P3, S16P3Small fire in oven, out on arrival. 
25/11/201919:4120:05High Street, LowestoftBuilding fireS16P3, S36P3, N69A6, N69P7False alarm. 
19/11/201917:5818:30Tennyson Road, LowestoftFlat fireS36P3, S16P3False alarm. 
16/11/201920:1721:30A12, WrenthamRTCS36R5, S36P3, S13P3North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
16/11/201901:3903:10Whapload Road, LowestoftChemical incidentS36P3, S36R5, S28S9, S28P3, S15P3, S15C9, S10P1, S04X3, S04P3, S02C9Full chemical PDA. North Lowestoft on standby. 
14/11/201916:3817:38BungayWater rescue***North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
09/11/201918:1118:30Reeve Street, LowestoftGarage fireS36P3, S16P3Wheelie bins on fire spreading to garage. 1 HRJ used. 
08/11/201905:3108:27Hopton Holiday Village, Hopton, NorfolkFire - Make Pumps 6Norfolk pumps
Additional appliances:
S16P3, S36P3
Suffolk crews used to pump water from on site swimming pool. 
06/11/201920:2220:54Hollingsworth Road, LowestoftFlat fireS36P3, S16P3Smell 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. 
06/11/201911:0912:52Hollingsworth Road, LowestoftFire in chip shopS36P3, S16P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5
Fire in chip shop. 4 BA, 1 HRJ, 2 main jets, TIC and DP extinguisher in use. 
29/10/201919:0119:17High Street, LowestoftFlat fireS16P3, S36P3False alarm. 
29/10/201912:3213:29Yarmouth Road, LowestoftRTC, persons trappedS36P3, S16P3, S36R5Two 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. 
27/10/201900:4201:09Pakefield Street, LowestoftHouse fire, persons reportedS36P3, S36R5, S16P3False alarm, malicious. 
15/10/201920:5321:19The Hollies, Stanley Street, LowestoftAFAS16P3False alarm, fumes from cooking. 
15/10/201913:1913:45Fen Park, LowestoftAnimal in waterS36R5, S36P3, S45R8No details available. 
13/10/201912:0313:45New Road, BarnbyBarn fireS36P3, S36R5North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
13/10/201900:4601:48Oulton Road North, Oulton, LowestoftRTC, persons trappedS36R5, S16P3, S36P3RTC involving two taxis. Roof removed from one vehicle. Driver left in care of Ambulance Service. 
09/10/201904:2605:31Homestead Cottages, Pakefield, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S36R5
Additional appliances:
S16P3
House fire. Make pumps 3 for BA. 
06/10/201913:1015:17Homeport, Whapload Road, LowestoftFlooding affecting electricsS16P3Crew used LPP to pump houses and assisted homeowners to move flood water away from properties. 
05/10/201910:2310:46Church Road, LowestoftCat in tree (RSPCA)S16P3Corrected address - Church Road, Kessingland. 
02/10/201923:3100:15Church Road, KessinglandRTCS36R5, S11P2, S16P3, S36P3No details available. 
01/10/201914:1814:37Solomon Road, KessinglandHouse fire, persons reportedS36P3, S11P2, S36R5, S16P3Returned to home station, no longer required. 
29/09/201919:0119:50New College Close, Gorleston, NorfolkBuilding fireGOR5, S16P3, S36P3False alarm, controlled burning. 
26/09/201918:1519:45B1127, HensteadRTCS36R5, S15P3, S11P1, S36P3RTC - car and horse & rider. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
25/09/201915:5017:00A12, KessinglandRTCS36R5, S11P1, S36P3, S12P3No details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
24/09/201909:5311:30Ellough, BecclesExplosion and fireS15P3, S36R5North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
21/09/201901:5102:40Steeple View, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
21/09/201901:0701:51Lake View Road, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
20/09/201917:4719:27Corton Road, LowestoftFire in the openS36P3, S16P3
Additional appliances:
S36T9
Fire on cliffs and down towards beach. 1 HRJ extended to 180m. Unimog used from beach to fight fire. 
16/09/201910:1411:05Minos Road, LowestoftFire in the open, make pumps 2S36P3
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. 
14/09/201914:3017:05Halesworth Fire StationStandbyS16P3Mobilised to standby at Halesworth Fire Station 
13/09/201912:2012:25Suffolk Road, LowestoftRTC, person trappedS36R5, S16P3, S36P3, Gorleston pumpNo details available. North Lowestoft did not mobilise - crew of 3. 
11/09/201900:3901:31Corton Road, LowestoftRTC, person trappedS36R5, S16P3, S36P3No details available. 
10/09/201919:1619:35Swonnells Walk, Oulton BroadAFAS16P3False alarm. 
08/09/201912:4114:01Elms Lane, WangfordFire in the openS16P3Trees being cleared and burning of cuttings. Fire spread to trees. 1 HRJ. 
03/09/201922:1422:29Reeve Street, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
01/09/201922:3022:57Oulton Street, OultonHouse fire, persons reportedS16P3, S36P3, S36R5No details available. 
01/09/201916:5717:50Jay Lane, LoundStubble fire - MPU3S36R5, N68P1
Additional appliances:
S16P3, N69P7
No details available. 
30/08/201920:5122:00A12, KessinglandFire in the openS11P2, S36P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5
No details available. 
29/08/201904:2804:55Apple Tree Close, LowestoftAFAS36R5, S16P3False alarm. 
26/08/201917:4119:36Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton BroadFairground ride stuck, 5 people involvedS36P3, S16P3, S36R5, N69A6, N68P1Fairground ride stuck with 2 adults and three children on it. Three 9m ladders and WAH gear used and casualties walked down. 
26/08/201900:2200:53GislehamRTC, person trappedS36R5, S11P2, S36P3No details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
24/08/201920:4823:46Bridge Road, Oulton BroadHouse fire - make pumps 4S36P3, 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. 
23/08/201910:2411:45Near ASDA, LowestoftAnimal in waterS36R5, S36P3, S36T9, S45R8Muntjack deer in water. North Lowestoft on standby. 
21/08/201912:4217:08Commercial Road, LowestoftGas cylinder - fireS36P3, S16P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5 plus two Norfolk pumps
Acetylene cylinder involved in fire. Cordon and evacuation of premises. Two main jets plus ground monitor. 
18/08/201917:3018:07St. Olaves MarinaBoat sinkingS16P3, S36R5, S36P3, S45R8, N69P7No details available. 
16/08/201920:2222:00Rectory Road, LowestoftFire in derelict building, possible persons reportedS36P3, S36R5, S16P3Fire in derelict building. HRJ, BA, PPV, TIC in use. 
14/08/201910:3213:42Bridge Road, Oulton BroadPerson in waterS16P3, S36P3, S36R5, S36T9, S45R8, S03T9Mobilised with Coastguard, Police and Ambulance Service to search for person in water. No persons found. 
13/08/201916:4818:10Corton Road, LowestoftFire in the openS36P3, S16P3
Additional appliances:
S36T9
Difficult access to fire. Unimog mobilised to approach along beach. 
12/08/201919:4620:21Hollingsworth Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS16P3, S36P3False alarm. 
06/08/201918:5419:35Woods Loke West, LowestoftUnknownS16P3, S36P3No details available. 
03/08/201923:2009:00Whaley Bridge, DerbyshireRisk of flooding due to possible dam failureS36R8North Lowestoft called in to standby at Lowestoft South while duty watch travelled to assist Derbyshire FRS with flood boat and water rescue. 
03/08/201919:3820:47Corton Cliffs, Corton Road, LowestoftFire in the openS36P3, S16P3
Additional appliances:
GOR7
Fire on edge of cliffs. 2 extended HRJ and beaters in use. 
29/07/201922:3923:29Victoria Road, LowestoftFire in the open. MPU 2 for waterS36P3
Additional appliances:
S16P3
Large pile of rubbish and garden waste well alight. 2 HRJ, one main jet and cromes in use. 
24/07/201904:4205:02James Paget Hospital, Gorleston, Great YarmouthBuilding fireGorleston 3, Yarmouth 5, Gorleston 5, S36P3, S16P3No details available. 
22/07/201918:0718:44Church Lane, Corton, LowestoftFire in field of standing cropsS36P3, S16P3Small fire, beaters and water backpack in use. 
20/07/201919:0319:34High Street, LowestoftSmell of burningS36P3, S16P3, Yarmouth ALP and support pumpSmell of burning from incoming mains electricity. 
20/07/201910:1010:55Enstone Road, LowestoftRTCS36R5, S36P3, S16P3Single vehicle RTC with tree. Crews released casualty in to care of Ambulance Service. 
17/07/201907:4809:40Mobbs Way, Oulton, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, 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. 
16/07/201918:5418:45Somerleyton Road, FlixtonCombine harvester fireS16P3, S36P3Overheating. 1 HRJ and TIC in use. 
09/07/201920:5121:27Victoria Terrace, LowestoftAFAS16P3False alarm. 
06/07/201915:3916:02Bevan Street East, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3Water heater, out on arrival. Isolated services. 
04/07/201909:5510:33Corton Road, LowestoftSmoke seenS36P3, S16P3False alarm. 
03/07/201908:0408:40Corton Road, LowestoftFire the openS36P3, S16P3Small fire in undergrowth. Water backpack in use. 
02/07/201912:5113:47Station Square, LowestoftRTC, persons trappedS36R5, S16P3, S36P3Car versus pedestrians. Fire Service assisting Ambulance Service with casualty care. 
02/07/201910:3211:56Gunton Warren, Corton Road, LowestoftFire in the openS36P3, S16P31 extended HRJ, beaters and water backpack in use. 
30/06/201915:2115:44Normanston Drive, LowestoftBuilding fireS16P3, S36R5Pile of leaves on fire adjacent to chapel. Water backpack used. 
29/06/201900:0101:24Princes Road, LowestoftGarage fireS36P3, S16P3Garage fire. 2 BA, 1 HRJ, 1 main jet, TIC & PPV in use. 
24/06/201920:2220:29Bevan Street West, LowestoftFire in the openS16P3Stood down prior to mobilising as S36P3 had been proceeded on to this. 
20/06/201915:0015:37Blyford Road, LowestoftHouse fireS16P3, S36P3Small fire in kitchen. Out on arrival. 
18/06/201920:2620:48Hollingsworth Road, LowestoftAFAS16P3False alarm, fumes from cooking. 
10/06/201921:2721:35High Street, LowestoftAFAS16P3Stood down before booking mobile. 
03/06/201922:2723:06Gainsborough Drive, LowestoftFire in the openS16P3No details available. 
31/05/201923:2700:23Links Road, LowestoftFire in the openS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
30/05/201918:0318:30Commercial Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3, S36R5Small fire in derelict building. Out on arrival. 
29/05/201914:3715:30WorlinghamRTCS15P3, S36R5, S36P3North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
28/05/201915:3716:35Normanston Drive, LowestoftBuilding fireS16P3, S36P3Fire in public toilets. 1 HRJ. 
24/05/201923:0500:10Azure Seas, CortonCaravan fireS36P3, S16P3Small fire in caravan. 2 BA, HRJ, PPV in use. 
23/05/201911:3717:37WalberswickForest fireS13P3, S36T9
Additional appliances:
S11P1, S12P3, S08P3, S09W7, S15P3
Fire in woodland. North Lowestoft mobilised as relief. 
12/05/201917:5418:25A146, Barnby BendsRTCS36R5, S15P3, S36P3Three vehicle RTC. No other details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
12/05/201918:5519:30Three Marsh Lane, ReydonRTC, tractor in ditchS12P3, S36R5, S36P3, S15P3No details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
11/05/201914:4515:40North Denes, LowestoftWater rescueS36P3, S16P3, S36R5, S36T9Two 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. 
07/05/201920:5821:25Bramble Green, LowestoftBin fire.S16P3Two wheelie bins and fence on fire. 1 HRJ in use. Deliberate. 
07/05/201920:3320:50Harps Close, LowestoftTrees on fireS16P3Trees on fire. 1 HRJ in use. Deliberate. 
07/05/201920:0020:25Hollingsworth Road, LowestoftAFAS16P3False alarm. Fumes from cooking. 
07/05/201901:5802:30Salisbury Road, LowestoftFlat fire, persons reportedS36P3, S36R5
Additional appliances:
S16P3
Fire in ground floor flat. Two people rescued by Police prior to arrival of Fire service. 
03/05/201920:0921:30A146, Barnby BendsRTCS36R5, S15P3, S36P3, S16P3Two vehicle RTC. One casualty released by Fire Service into care of Ambulance Service. 
30/04/201916:1917:01Pier Terrace, LowestoftGas leak, persons reportedS36P3, S16P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5
Gas leak in flats. Two casualties led to safety by BA team. 
29/04/201917:4018:30Farrer Way, Oulton, LowestoftFireS36P3, S16P3Smouldering items from earlier fire. 
29/04/201903:5406:30Farrer Way, Oulton, LowestoftBuilding fireS16P3, S36P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5
Fire in builders yard. 
20/04/201914:2914:34***AFAS16P3Stood down prior to mobilising. 
19/04/201919:1219:50Whiting Road, Oulton, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3Small fire on cooker, out on arrival. 
14/04/201923:4400:50Corton Road, LowestoftCaravan fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
13/04/201921:1122:00Rectory Road, LowestoftBuilding fire, persons reportedS36P3, S36R5
Additional appliances:
S16P3
Fire in disused care home. 2 BA, 1 HRJ. No casualties found. 
13/04/201909:5810:55Salisbury Road, LowestoftFlat fire, persons reportedS36P3, S16P3, S36R5Fire in ground floor flat. 2 BA, 1 HRJ, TIC, PPV in use. Two people rescued by Fire Service. 
02/04/201901:5502:05Whapload Road, LowestoftAFAS16P3Stood down, no longer required. 
30/03/201900:3401:00LowestoftWater rescueS36R5, S16P3No details available. 
29/03/201910:3511:30Fir Lane, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
28/03/201916:4418:00Fishers Row, Oulton, Lowestoft Fire in the open - multiple.S36P3, S16P3, S36R5, S36T9Fire in the open on Oulton Marshes. 
19/03/201920:1022:10Maidstone Road, LowestoftHouse fireS16P3, 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. 
08/03/201918:5420:05Edinburgh Road, LowestoftRTCS16P3, S36R5, S36P3Single vehicle RTC - vehicle in garden wall. Cutting gear used to create roof flap. One casualty released by Fire Service. 
05/03/201918:2718:50Bloomsbury Court, OultonFirst aidS16P3Assisted female having epileptic fit. 
05/03/201917:5618:25Bloomsbury Court, OultonHouse fireS36P3, S16P3Small fire in kitchen. 2 BA, 1 HRJ. 
23/02/201919:0719:50A143, StocktonFire in the openS14P1, S36R5North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
10/02/201922:1722:55Lowestoft Road, Blundeston RTCS36R5, S16P3, S36P3Single vehicle left road and entered culvert. Two persons released by Fire Service. 
09/02/201920:0721:02High Street, Lowestoft RTCS16P3, S36R5, S36P33 vehicle RTC. One person medically trapped. No action required by Fire Service. 
08/02/201918:2118:40Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft.AFAS16P3False alarm. 
01/02/201913:5417:10College Lane, Worlingham, BecclesBuilding fireS15P3, 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. 
29/01/201920:5421:25Belvedere Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3No sign of fire, crews investigating. 
25/01/201922:2900:01Faraday Road, Great YarmouthBuilding fire - make pumps 6Yarmouth pumps
Additional appliances:
2 Gorleston pumps, Yarmouth ALP, S16P3, S36P3
Building fire in accident repair workshop. Make pumps 6 and 1 aerial. 
16/01/201920:5722:05Tom Crisp Way, LowestoftRTC, persons trappedS36R5, S36P3, S16P3Two vehicle RTC, casualties medically trapped. Fire Service assisted Ambulance Service to release casualties. 
15/01/201920:1020:40London Road South, LowestoftFlat fire, persons reportedS36R5, S36P3, S16P3Fire out on arrival, all persons accounted for.