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North Lowestoft Fire Station, Lowestoft - Shouts in 2020

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 2020.

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incidents in 2020

DateTime of CallTime of ReturnAddressIncidentInitial AppliancesDescriptionBlog entry
29/12/202019:4521:00Mill Lane, Corton, LowestoftChimney fireS16P39m and roof ladder, 1 HRJ, TIC and small gear in use. 
24/12/202020:4302:05BungayMajor Incident - floodingVarious
Additional appliances:
S02C9, S03P3, S03T9, S05P3, S06P3, S07P1, S08P3, S09P5, S10P1, S11P2, S12P3, S13P3, S14P1, S15C9, S1
Major Incident declared as River Waveney floods parts of Bungay. North Lowestoft mobilised from standby as a relief crew. 
24/12/202018:2520:43BungayFloodingVariousNorth Lowestoft called in on standby. 
24/12/202015:5317:15BungayFloodingVariousNorth Lowestoft called in on standby. 
18/12/202022:4123:11Norwich Road, LowestoftCaravan fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
13/12/202015:5316:03Blackheath Road, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3, S36R5False alarm, controlled burning. 
13/12/202014:2514:44Birch Close, Oulton Broad, LowestoftWood burner smokingS36P3, S16P3False alarm, good intent. 
12/12/202017:5719:02Amy Court, LowestoftFlat fireS36P3, 36R5North Lowestoft originally mobilised but stood down and kept on standby as night watch mobilised in ERT (S36R5). 
08/12/202020:2420:27St. Peter's Court, LowestoftAFAS16P3Stood down prior to mobilising as confirmed false alarm. 
07/12/202017:4519:20Grosvenor Road, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S36R5
Additional appliances:
S15C9, S15P3, S28S9, S28P3, S28P5
Fire in bedroom. Possibly asbestos so OSU from Haverhill mobilised. North Lowestoft on standby. 
06/12/202016:3816:56Runnymead Court, LowestoftAFAS36P3, S16P3False alarm. 
03/12/202011:4111:50Suffolk Road, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
28/11/202012:2213:01Claremont Road, LowestoftSmell of gasS36R5, S16P3Supply isolated. 
27/11/202002:5403:14The Hollies, Stanley Street, LowestoftFlat fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
24/11/202014:2414:57Commercial Road, LowestoftSmoke reported from buildingS36P3, S16P3Small fire in derelict building. 
21/11/202004:1706:22Bridge Road, Oulton BroadRoof fireS36P3, S16P3, S30A6
Additional appliances:
S36R5, S11P1
Make pumps 4 for roof fire. No details available. 
20/11/202008:4109:25Commercial Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3Small fire in derelict building. 1 HRJ. 
17/11/202019:3220:24Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton BroadAssist AmbulanceS16P3Male on children's climbing frame with suspected broken knee. Extricated by Fire Service and left with parents. No broken bones... 
17/11/202013:3414:57Hollingsworth Road, LowestoftFlat fire, persons reportedS36P3, S16P3, S36R5Fire in ground floor flat. 4 BA, 1 HRJ, 1 main jet, TIC and PPV in use. All persons accounted for. 
10/11/202020:3921:28The Hemplands, LowestoftLate call fireS16P3Small fire in kitchen, out on arrival. 2 BA, 1 HRJ and TIC used to check and ventilate. 
07/11/202004:3806:05Mutfordwood Lane, Carlton ColvilleFire the open - MPU2S36P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5
MPU 2 for water. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
05/11/202022:0222:33Union Road, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
04/11/202005:3706:10Whapload Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3False alarm. 
02/11/202013:0814:02Gorse Road, Reydon, SouthwoldSkip fireS36P3, S11P2North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
30/10/202011:1811:25Genista Green, Gorleston, NorfolkBuilding fire, persons reportedS16P3 and Norfolk pumpsStood down. False alarm. 
21/10/202018:4118:47St. John's Avenue, Gorleston, NorfolkBuilding fireS16P3, S36P3, Norfolk pumpsFalse alarm. 
20/10/202013:3313:51Normanston Drive, LowestoftLate Call FireS16P3False alarm. 
15/10/202017:1918:25Gillingham Dam, BecclesRTC, car in waterS15P3, S36P3, S36R5, S36T9, Norfolk pumpsCar in water. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
14/10/202021:2721:53May Road, LowestoftHouse fireS16P3, S36P3Fire in oven, out on arrival. Fire safety advice given. 
13/10/202023:0923:35Marine Parade, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3False alarm. 
13/10/202010:2011:09Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton BroadBoat fireS16P3, S36R5False alarm, mechanical fault. 
10/10/202021:2522:01The Street, Corton, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3False alarm. 
09/10/202008:1308:54Wellington Cottages, Clapham Road North, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3Small fire in kitchen. 2 BA, 1 HRJ, PPV in use. 
07/10/202018:5019:52Saxon Road, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S36R5No details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
06/10/202012:1412:35Corton Road, LowestoftCar fireS16P3No details available. 
06/10/202011:1612:14ReydonHouse fireS12P3, S11P1, S36P3North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
03/10/202017:2017:48Rotterdam Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3Fire in public toilets. 2 BA, 1 HRJ and PPV in use. 
03/10/202002:4703:04Lorne Park Road, LowestoftHouse fire, persons reportedS36P3, S36R5, S16P3False alarm. 
02/10/202019:2820:16Weston Road, LowestoftHouse fire, persons reportedS36P3, S16P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5
Fire in kitchen. Made persons reported while en route. 2 BA, 1 HRJ. All persons accounted for. 
28/09/202018:0218:21Arnhem Court, LowestoftAbandoned callS16P3, S36P3Chip pan fire, out on arrival. 
27/09/202015:5916:07York Road, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3False alarm, fumes from cooking. 
27/09/202012:3213:42B1375, Rackham's Corner, LowestoftRTC, person trappedS16P3, S36R5, N69P7, N68P1Single vehicle RTC with driver medically trapped. Roof removed using cutting gear. Casualty extricated on long board to care of Ambulance Service. 
19/09/202018:5020:00Station Square, LowestoftAssist AmbulanceS36R5North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
18/09/202023:1700:04Pleasant Place, BecclesHouse fireS15P3, S36R5Fire in extractor fan. Out on arrival. North Lowestoft on standby. 
18/09/202022:0723:17Manor Park Road, Corton, Lowestoft Shed fireS36P3, S16P3Shed well alight. Attached to garage and very close to bungalow. 2 HRJ, 2 BA, TIC, one main jet in use. 
16/09/202011:5312:17Rotterdam Road, LowestoftFire in toilet blockS16P3, S36P3, N68P1Small fire in toilets. 2 BA, 1 HRJ. Stop put in as S36P3 and N68P1 not required. 
16/09/202010:5711:53SouthwoldAnimal rescueS12P3, S36T9, S36R8North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
14/09/202015:3216:20Corton Cliffs, LowestoftFire in the openS36P3, S16P3Fire on cliffs. 1 extended HRJ in use. 
13/09/202017:2117:53Normanston Drive, LowestoftShed fireS16P3Shed alight, 1 HRJ. 
13/09/202016:5717:18London Road North, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3False alarm. 
13/09/202013:2713:46Rotterdam Road, LowestoftFire in public toiletsS16P3, S36P3Small fire in public toilets. 2 BA, 1 HRJ. 
12/09/202014:2614:53Commercial Road, LowestoftDerelict building on fireS16P3, S36R5No action by Fire Service. 
12/09/202012:2514:26Park Hill Hotel, Oulton, LowestoftFire in the openS16P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5, Gorleston and Yarmouth pumps
Reports of lawn mower on fire. Mower was in outbuilding which was well alight and spreading to adjoining house. 2 HRJ in use. MPU2 for water, then MPU3 for water and BA. Main jet, roof ladder, short ex and TIC in use. 
11/09/202011:4612:17The Pippins, BlundestonHouse fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
27/08/202017:2018:57Victoria Road, Oulton Broad, LowestoftBuilding fireS36R5, S16P3
Additional appliances:
S15P3
One metal clad workshop well alight. 2 HRJ (foam), 1 main jet, 2 BA. 
26/08/202021:0821:45Bevan Street East, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S36R5
Additional appliances:
S16P3
Small amount of rubbish alight. 1 HRJ in use. 
25/08/202013:2914:50Commercial Road, LowestoftGas leakS36P3, S16P3, S09W7, S02C9Gas leak on Town Quay caused by demolition work.  
23/08/202015:2017:45A47 Acle Straight, NorfolkAnimal rescueS36R8, S36T9No details available. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
22/08/202012:0513:00Worlingham, BecclesTractor fireS36P3, S15P3North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
20/08/202016:1517:00VC Cooke, Ellough, BecclesReinspectionS36P3North Lowestoft called in on standby while duty Watch carry out reinspection. 
20/08/202010:0212:45VC Cooke, Ellough, BecclesReinspectionS16P3North Lowestoft called in on standby while duty watch reinspect. 
19/08/202010:0016:00VC Cooke, Ellough, BecclesBuilding fire - relief crewsS16P3Damping down. 
18/08/202022:5004:15VC Cooke, Ellough, BecclesBuilding fire - MPU6S36P3, S15P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5, S16P3, S11P1, S13P3
Fire in recycling plant. 
18/08/202013:0813:12Bells Road, Gorleston, NorfolkFire involving cylinders, make pumps 3Norfolk pump
Additional appliances:
S36R5, S16P3
Stood down prior to mobilising. 
13/08/202011:4112:41Waterside Park, CortonRTC, person trappedS16P3, S36P3, S36R5Slow speed RTC. One person medically trapped. Car stabilised and awaited arrival of Ambulance Service to assess driver. 
10/08/202015:0715:23Crown Street West, LowestoftGas cylinder fireS36R5, S16P3Out on arrival. Inspection only. 
07/08/202002:1503:15Sea wall, LowestoftRescueS36P3, S36R5North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
01/08/202020:1820:40Raglan Street, LowestoftFence fireS16P31 HRJ. 
29/07/202011:1215:16Oulton MarshesAnimal rescueS16P3, S36R8, S36T9Roe deer stuck in mud. Mud paths, water rescue team and RSPCA. 
28/07/202023:0800:03Pinebanks, LowestoftFlat fireS16P3, S36R5
Additional appliances:
S36P3
Flat fire, 2 BA, 1 HRJ. Assistance message for PPV. 
28/07/202020:0120:54Wedgewood Court, GorlestonExplosionS16P3, Gorleston, Carrow, AcleFalse alarm. 
28/07/202003:2803:45Buttercup Close, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S36R5North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
22/07/202022:3723:32Rotterdam Road, LowestoftCarbon Monoxide alarm, casualtyS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
20/07/202006:3507:15A12S, KessinglandRTCS36R5, S11P2, S36P3, S16P3Made scene safe. 
19/07/202019:0120:15CortonAFAS36R5North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
16/07/202014:4916:04Alexandra Road, LowestoftRoof fireS36P3, S16P3, Norfolk ALP and support pump.Obstruction in flue of smokehouse. ALP and HRJ in use. 
14/07/202018:4419:30Marsh Road, Oulton BroadWater RescueS16P3, S36P3, S36R5, S36T9, S02C9Boat located and occupants located. All safe. 
13/07/202016:1516:30***AFAS36R5North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
11/07/202015:0715:19Normanston Skate Park, LowestoftAssist AmbulanceS16P3Requested by Ambulance Service to gain access to park.  
02/07/202019:2920:05Raglan Street, LowestoftPerson trapped (not RTC)S16P3Elderly lady trapped on stairlift. Crew rescued lady. 
28/06/202012:2913:54Stirrups Lane, Corton, LowestoftRTCS36P3, S16P3, N68P1One male trapped by motorcycle on motocross track. Liaised with paramedic to release and treat before carrying back across rough terrain to ambulance. 
25/06/202013:5714:51Elizabeth Close, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
23/06/202019:1119:23Rotterdam Road, LowestoftAFAS16P3False alarm. 
21/06/202015:1115:33Crown Street East, LowestoftFlat fireS16P3, S36P3False alarm. 
21/06/202007:5508:29Whapload Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3Out on arrival. Inspection. 
16/06/202016:2817:15UnknownUnknownS36P3North Lowestoft recalled to station for standby duties. 
16/06/202016:0716:21Oulton Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS16P3, S36R5False alarm, controlled burning 
03/06/202006:2308:05Flixton, LowestoftBarn fireS16P3, S36P3No details available. 
01/06/202016:3916:57Hollingsworth Road, LowestoftAFAS16P3False alarm, fumes from cooking. 
29/05/202023:0923:43Park Road, LowestoftAssist AmbulanceS6P3Mobilised from standby to assist Ambulance Service. 
29/05/202022:2023:09Iken, SuffolkWater rescueWater rescue from Lowestoft South and Princes Street, S08P3North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
28/05/202022:0423:00Kirkley Run, LowestoftFence fireS36P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5
MPU2. North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
28/05/202014:5715:32Bells Marsh Road, Gorleston, NorfolkHouse fireMartham, S36P3, S16P3Small fire in kitchen. 2 BA, 1 HRJ from Martham pump. 
24/05/202003:2104:28Belvedere Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5
Persons reported. All persons accounted for. 
23/05/202012:0612:34Hopton, NorfolkBarn fireNorfolk pumps, S16P3, S36P3Stood down en route to incident. 
23/05/202007:3408:43Rackhams Corner, LowestoftCaravan fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
20/05/202021:1922:22Hillcrest Gardens, LowestoftAssist AmbulanceS16P3
Additional appliances:
S36P3
No details available. 
20/05/202020:1621:19Runnymede Court, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5
Incident made persons reported. No other details available. 
19/05/202021:0221:30Gunton Cliff, LowestoftBuilding fire - derelictS16P3, S36P3No details available. 
19/05/202020:0521:02Halcyon Crescent, LowestoftShed fire - MPU2S16P3
Additional appliances:
S36P3
Two sheds well alight, cylinders involved. 2 HRJ, 2 BA. 
16/05/202021:2821:41Whapload Road, LowestoftHouse fire (seen from High Street)S36P3, S16P3False alarm, good intent. 
15/05/202016:3016:44Hollingsworth Road, LowestoftAFAS16P3False alarm, apparatus. Fumes from cooking. 
13/05/202010:5911:52Oulton BroadWater rescueS16P3, S36R5, S36P3, S36T9, S02C9 (drone), N68P1Man fell from dinghy. Rescued by passing boat. No action required by Fire Service. 
13/05/202009:1010:00Lawson Road, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S36R5North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
05/05/202006:5307:18Greenfleet Drive, OultonRTCS36R5, S16P3, S36P3No details available. 
27/04/202018:1819:09Corton Road, LowestoftFire in the open - MPU2S36P3
Additional appliances:
S16P3
North Lowestoft supplied additional personnel and pump used as water shuttle. 
26/04/202010:2010:44Crown Street East, LowestoftFlat fire, persons reportedS36P3, S16P3, S36R5False alarm. 
22/04/202018:3019:20KessinglandRTCS36R5, S11P2, S36P3North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
20/04/202023:2901:33North Parade, LowestoftFlat fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
17/04/202016:4317:09Wollaston Road, LowestoftCar fireS16P3Small fire in engine compartment. 1 HRJ. 
17/04/202015:4016:43MutfordFire in the openS36P3, S36R5, S11P2North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
16/04/202009:5510:41Links Hill, LowestoftFire in the openS36P3, S16P3
Additional appliances:
S36T9
Extended hosereel used. Unimog made up for due to difficult access. 
15/04/202002:1303:34Myloden Road, LowestoftCaravan fire MPU2S36P3
Additional appliances:
S16P3
Caravan and fence well alight. 
12/04/202008:0011:26Mells Court Farm, Mells, HalesworthBarn fire - reliefVariousNorth Lowestoft mobilised as relief crew. 
11/04/202016:5121:37Mells Court Farm, Mells, HalesworthBarn fire - relief crewVariousNorth Lowestoft mobilised as relief crew. 
07/04/202021:1501:38Carlton, SaxmundhamThatched roof - MPU10VariousNorth Lowestoft mobilised as relief crew. 
05/04/202020:1920:48Hollingsworth Road, LowestoftAFAS16P3False alarm, defect. 
27/03/202015:4616:17Corton Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3Inspection only. Electrics. 
25/03/202011:0311:23Love Road, LowestoftHouse fireS16P3, S36P3False alarm, controlled burning. 
20/03/202014:5615:58Ipswich Road, LowestoftShed fire, MPU2S36P3
Additional appliances:
S16P3
  
16/03/202011:3112:10Constable Close, LowestoftAssist Ambulance ServiceS36P3
Additional appliances:
S36R5
North Lowestoft called in on standby. 
15/03/202013:1913:41Broadland Sands, Coast Road, CortonCaravan fire, persons reported,S36P3, N69P7
Additional appliances:
S16P3
One caravan. 4 BA, 2 HRJ , PPV in use. All persons accounted for. 
14/03/202018:2718:32Dukes Head Street, LowestoftAFAS16P3Stood down prior to mobilising. S36P3 proceeded to incident. 
28/02/202014:3815:18A12, PakefieldRTC, persons trappedS36R5, S36P3, S16P3RTC involving 2 cars. Three people released by Fire Service into care of Ambulance Service. 
24/02/202020:0520:36Commodore Road, Oulton BroadHouse fireS36P3, S16P3Fire in oven. 1 HRJ. 
22/02/202019:5720:08London Road South, LowestoftFlat fire, persons reportedS36P3, S36R5
Additional appliances:
S16P3
Incident made 'persons reported' on arrival of first crew. S16P3 mobilised to MPU3. All persons accounted for. Stood down en route. 
19/02/202017:5218:12Victoria Terrace, LowestoftHouse fireS36P3, S16P3No action by Fire Service. 
14/02/202017:4518:07Church Road, BlundestonRTCS36R5, S16P3, Gorleston pumpStood down en route. No longer required. 
13/02/202010:5911:34James Paget Hospital, Lowestoft Road, GorlestonBuilding fire - electrical3 Norfolk pumps, S36P3, S16P3Stop received on our arrival at JPH. 
11/02/202019:3719:54High Street, LowestoftAFAS16P3False alarm apparatus, other. Fumes from cooking. 
09/02/202012:3013:35Dell Road, LowestoftTreeS36R5North Lowestoft called in on standby. Storm Ciara. 
08/02/202014:5815:27Newcombe Road, LowestoftAFAS16P3False alarm. 
05/02/202006:0406:25Gorleston Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3False alarm. 
04/02/202020:5521:14Hollingsworth Road, LowestoftAFAS16P3False alarm. 
03/02/202000:0901:16Sandringham Road, LowestoftHouse fireS16P3, S36R5Electricity box. 
01/02/202014:0314:29Rotterdam Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS16P3, S36P3Fire in public toilets. 2 BA, 1 HRJ. 
28/01/202017:4718:35Marsh Road, Oulton BroadBuilding fireS36P3, S36R5Fire in roof. 
21/01/202020:3520:57Rotterdam Road, LowestoftAFAS16P3False alarm. 
10/01/202022:0622:44Whapload Road, LowestoftBuilding fireS36P3, S16P3No details available. 
05/01/202010:3411:06London Road South, LowestoftBuilding fire, persons reportedS36P3, S16P3, S36R5False alarm.