Incidents 2008

Stn 52	Call name for Leominster Station
Stn 51	Call name for Kingsland Station
Stn 50	Call Name for Leintwardine Station
Stn 46	Call Name for Hereford Station
Stn 53	Call Name for Tenbury Station
521	Leominsters first responce pump (a Dennis Rapier) shown on the left in the picture on the Homepage.
522	Leominsters rescue pump (a Dennis SS) shown in the middle of the picture on the Homepage.
527	Leominsters Water Carrier (Leyland tanker) Shown to the right in the picture on the Homepage.
511	The appliance stationed at Kingsland
501	The appliance stationed at Leintwardine
RTC	Generic term used by all emergency services means Road Traffic Collision.

1	3.1.08	Bin Fire West Street	521 Attended to deal quickly with this rubbish fire
2	3.1.08	House Fire Wharton Bank	Both pumps attended this call to find it was a bonfire.
3	4.1.08	Smell Of Smoke Aldermans Meadow	Again both pumps attended to deal with this call. Fortunately there was no fire. The only difficulty the crews faced was the extremely narrow road.
4	5.1.08	Building Fire Local Garage	Both pumps attended a local garage to find smoke issuing from the building. The police were in attendance and it was soon discovered that the smoke was a "Smoke Cloak" there was no fire to deal with.
5	5.1.08	Fire In Open at the Grange	A concerned resident called the brigade to what was described as "Youths playing with fire". The two youths were using 'Fire Chain Poi' designed for juggling.
6	6.1.08	Chimney Docklow	521attended and dealt with this chimney using chimney rods and the thermal image camera.
7	7.1.08	Heat under the floor Aldermans Meadow	Both pumps called to this job but no fire found.
8	8.1.08	Car Fire A49 Bypass Nr Brightwells	521 called just after midnight. There was good news and bad news for this driver. The good news, the car was not on fire. The bad new, the engine had expired and oil had leaked on to the hot exhaust causing a bit of smoke.
9	10.1.08	RTC A49 South Dinmore- Hill	RTC involving two cars, one person trapped. Both Leominster pumps attended with a M.A.R.S. Doctor and two ambulance crews. Leg and arm injury to the casualty.
10	12.1.08	AFA Southern Avenue	521 called to a warehouse on the Southern Avenue industrial estate. Faulty equipment blamed for this call.
11	12.1.08	Shed Fire Pierpoint Road	Whilst still out 521 was called to this shed fire and was joined by 522. Origin of the fire was doubtful so fire investigation was called for. Main problem was accessibility.
12	12.1.08	RTC Car fire Steensbridge	RTC that caused both pumps to be mobilised however control stood 521 down. The car had rolled in to a ditch and the crew needed to winch it clear to make it safe.
13	13.1.08	Recovery Kimbolton	A crew was asked to assist the police in the recovery of a body.
14	14.1.08	AFA Berrington	The brigade received a call to confirm a fire so 2 pumps Leominster backed up by 511 and an aerial appliance were mobilised. However on arrival of the first pump (521) it was discoved that a faulty detector head was the cause.
15	17.1.08	Stand By Station 46	522 called to stand by at Hereford station whilst they were out on a call. They became available before the Leominster pump reached Hereford. 522 returned to home station.
16	18.1.08	Carfire Hatfield	527 joined both Bromyard pumps at a this remote location to deal with a gas converted Range Rover. The vehicle had to be cooled for thirty minutes.
17	19.1.08	Chimney Orleton	521 attended this chimney fire, the thermal image camera was used to locate the exact position.
18	20.1.08	Fuel Spillage	The owner of this had just returned home after filling his car. There was a crack in the pipework. The brigade was able to provide assistance in controlling the leak.
19	21.1.08	Cooker Fire at Factory	521 and 527 attended with 511 Kingsland and 492 Kington. Small fire in the cooker switch dealt with quickly by the first crew in attendance.
20	22.1.08	RTC A44 West Monkland Road	Both Leominster pumps attended (521 & 522) to this incident where two cars had collided. Two people with minor injuries and one with more serious injuries. There were a few complications with brigade equipment which the crews dealt with quickly and efficiently.
22	24.1.08	Lady Trapped in Wheelchair	521 & 532 were mobilised, which control changed to 521 & 522. A lady had come in to contact with a car on a pedestrian crossing. She had the seat adjusted embedded in her leg. The brigade cut the embedded bar she was then transfered to hospital.
23	24.1.08	RTC Stretford	511 & 522 attended, this was a new car with a number of undeployed air bags. A good learning point for all crews that attended.
24	25.1.08	AFA Aldi	521 attended this job, a faulty piece of equipment causing the call.
25	30.1.08	AFA Aldi	521 attended this job, a repeat of our previous call faulty piece of equipment.
26	30.1.08	Barn Fire Bromyard	541 & 542 were called to a report of a barn fire. 527 was mobalised. The call turned out to be controlled burning, 527 returned home station.
27	30.1.08	Chimney Luston	A crew from Leominster were out in 521 distributing leaflets about our home fire safety checks. They were called on to this chimney. One of the firefighters acting as a crew manager.
28	1.2.08	AFA Aldi	521 called in the early hours, more faulty equipment.
29	4.2.08	Make Pumps 4 Wyvern Tyres Hereford	Both Leominster pumps attended this incident, the job soon became a makes pump 10, when Leominsters water carrier also attended.
30	5.2.08	Relief Wyvern Tyres Hereford	527 was recalled to this incident to provide water for the new Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP) from Worcester which damped down the fire prior to demolition .
31	7.2.08	Assist Ambulance	521 attended a job with the ambulance to help a large lady from her upstairs floor.
32	8.2.08	RTC Persons Trapped	Both Pumps to this RTC on the A49 just north of Leominster. One car had lost control and ended on its side. Using blocks and a ladder the car was stabilised, the windscreen removed. The casualty then was led out through the front of the car.
33	10.2.08	Building Fire Rear of 47 Etnam Street	Again both pumps to this shout. Youngsters had been seen in the wooden framed building prior to an abandoned washing machine being lit. Slight damage was done to the first floor. Police were left to investigate.
34	12.2.08	AFA Focus	521 mobilised to Focus where the cleaner had caused a bit of a "Dust storm" with a polishing machine.
35	12.2.08	Kitchen Fire KImbolton	Both pumps attended this detached bungalow where the elderly resident had started cooking but left a pile of old papers on the top. Out prior to arrival.
35	12.2.08	Fire In Open Bodenham	521 attended to find it was controlled burning, the pump returned to home station.
36	14.2.08	Chimney Fire Bodenham	Again 521 was called out, they had an interesting trek along a stoned track to this isolated detached house. There was evidence of the chimney fire, with the debris on the lawn however the chimney was out prior to arrival. The crews used the TIC to check for hot spots.
37	15.2.08	AFA at the Community Hospital	The crew of 521 attended to find a faulty detector head was to blame.
38	17.2.08	Tractor Fire KImbolton	521 was called to this tractor fire. 2BA wearers were used and oxygen was administered to the driver, this was quickly followed up with a request for an ambulance as the driver had been subject to a lot of smoke.
39	20.2.08	Chimney Fire Orleton	One pump only (521) to this job, A chimney that if the road was bigger would have been a job for the brigades ALP.
40	22.2.08	Chimney Upper Hill	Another chimney fire at Orleton that was dealt with very quickly
41	24.2.08	Standby Hereford Station	The Hereford pumps were at a six pump shout in the Hight Town. 521 was stationed at Hereford to cover the station.
42	25.2.08	Chip Shop Fire Etnam Street	Both pumps were called to the chip shop to discover the business was running as normal. No Fire! A malicious call.
43	1.3.08	Chimney Lucton	Leominsters 521 joined 511 on this windy night at a chimney fire. Most chimnys use only one pump unless there is a woodburner in the property. It was considered that the ALP may have been of use, however the restricted access ruled it out.
44	4.3.08	Tyres Painter Bros Hereford	521 attended as a support pump for the carrier (527) to assist Hereford with this fire. It was dealt with quickly by the Hereford crew. Hereford Times Report
45	5.3.08	Bin Fire Leominster Junior School	One pump (521) was sent to investigate a call from a concerned lady. The reflection of a street light proved to be the origin of the concern.
46	6.3.08	Rubbish Fire Outside the Blue Door, Broad Street	Again 1 pump is mobilised t deal with this small fire. It was quickly extinguished and the crews return to the station.
47	6.3.08	Wiggin Alloy in Hereford	The watercarrier and a supporting pump were called for at this steel factory in Hereford. They were not utilised.
48	7.3.08	RTC Old Ludlow Road Nr Orleton	Both Leominster pumps were called to an RTC involving 1 car and two HGV's. Fortunately the car occupants were not trapped so the brigade were only required to make the vehicles safe and plug a hole in the HGV's fuel tank.
49	10.3.08	Smoke Issuing Pinsley Mill	A small fire had been started in this derelict property.
50	11.3.08	Smoke Issuing Pinsley Mill	521 made a return to this building to find another fire had been started inside the mill.
51	11.3.08	Tree Fire Middlemarsh	A fire involving a tree attended by 521. The crew quickly dealt with the fire and returned to the station.
52	13.3.08	House Fire, Cheaton Close	521, 522 and 511 attended a house fire on the Cheaton Close estate. The owner was out of the house prior to the brigades attendance. An investigation was carried out by the brigade and poice.
53	16.3.08	Lorry Fire M50 Westbound	A curtain sided lorry had a fire in its engine department that spread to the rest of the vehicle. 527 the water carrier was called to attend to provide water for this extended incident. Hereford Times Report
54	19.3.08	Barn Fire Caynon Pyon	527 was called to this barn with 521 as a supporting pump. The Hereford crew who attended first found it to be controlled burning and turned the Leominster pumps back.
55	22.3.08	Bleathwood Manor, Nr Tenbury	Both 521 and 522 attended this job along with Tenbury, Ludlow and four other pumps. The fire devastated the complete building.
56	22.3.08	Barn Fire Holme Lacy Road Hereford	Again 527 and 521 attended a barn fire to provide water to the Hereford pumps. They were held on standby at the incident.
57	23.3.08	Relief at Bleathwood Manor	521 attended the incident to damp down, and assist the owners to recover some personal belongings
58	24.3.08	Barn Fire, Credenhill	Hereford attended this barn, 527 and 521 were mobilised but again turned back.
59	25.3.08	Machine Fire M+M Timber Clows Top	527 was sent to assist Tenbury at this incident. The job turned out to bein the open and the large amount of water that 527 could provide was not required.
60	25.3.08	Smoke Alarm Sounding at Arkwright Court	One of the residents had over heated their dinner, both pumps were sent to investigate.
61	26.3.08	Car Fire, Rope Walk Avenue	2 cars alight on a detached house driveway, both the Leominster pumps attended with a fear that the fire may spread to the house. The quick action of the first crew meant this was avoided. The police were left to investigate.
62	1.4.08	Loader Fire, Buckland Farm Nr Leominster	Both 521 and 522 were mobilised to this agricultural vehicle.
63	3,4,08	Fire In Open at the Grange	521 attended to find the "Fire" was in fact a Bar-B-Que so they had no action to take.
64	5.4.08	Stand By at Hereford Station	Again 521 attended the city station while the Hereford pumps were out on another incident.
65	7.4.08	RTC Kingsland	522 was called to assist Kingsland with this collision with a report of a woman and child in the car. The Kingsland crew attended first and put in a stop allowing the Leominster crew to return to the town.
66	9.4.08	Wood Burner	The water carrier was called to this incident as the property was in a remote location. However on the arrival of the Hereford pumps they reolised the carrier would not be required and sent it back home.
67	12.4.08	AFA	A false alarm attended by 521, bit of an early start for this Saturday
68	12.4.08	Car Fire Rope Walk Avenue	521 were called to this car fire, however the residents had called the brigade when the car alarm was activated. Flase Alarm
69	13.4.08	Sportsman Club, Widemarsh Hereford	527 and 521 attended with the 3 pumps from Hereford and Ewas Harold.This derelict three story building was well alight, the Leominster crews providing water for the job. They were joined by Leintwardine's crew to suppliment the water supply.
70	13.4.08	Chimney Fire, Puddleston	A simple chimney attended by 521
71	14.4.08	Barn Fire	Hereford station attended this barn fire and requested assistance from Leominster (527 and 521) along with other pumps in a "make pumps 6" call. The support pump, 521, assisted the water carrier in setting up the dam then returned to home station.
72	18.4.08	Dangerous Sign, Guest House	A pump attended a guest house near the station and removed the loose sign with cutters.
73	19.4.08	Relief To Fire in Open at Kingspan	521 attended as relief to this call.
74	19.4.08	RTC Fuel Spillage	One of Leominsters pumps was called to the old Ludlow road out of town to clear up after this road traffic collision.
75	22.4.08	Bus Fire, Bromyard	A late night/early morning call to this bus garage/store in Bromyard. Several vehicles were destroyed.
76	24.4.08	Animal Rescue, Puddleston	521 was called to the nearby village of Puddleston to assist in an animal rescue.
77	24.4.08	Animal Rescue, Ivington	Again the Leominster crew were called to assist in the rescue of an animal this time it was a cow.
78	24.4.08	Smoke Issuing, Little Chef.
79	24.4.08	Electric Cables Arching	The station has attended electric cables before but most commonly in the country side when the weather has had an adverse effect. This time it was in town, the crew stood by until the cables were isolated.
80	2.5.08	RTC A49 North	Both Leominster pumps were called to this RTC near the turning to Kimbolton Fortunately no body was trapped in the vehicle.
81	3.5.08	Fire at Scrap Yard, Hereford	The Leominster pumps and carrier were called to an industrial estate in Hereford to assist the city crews with this fire.
82	5.5.08	Garage Fire, Westfield Walk	Both the Leominster pumps assisted by the Kingsland crew attended this fire. They were hampered by the garage storing several motor bikes.
83	8.5.08	Skip Fire, Southern Avenue	Both pumps again were called to a skip fire at a local demolition and recycling company.
84	9.5.08	Fire In Open	A fire reported on Leominster By pass
85	10.5.08	Shed Fire	Both pumps to a shed fire in Conningsby Road, the shed was attached to a house.
86	11.5.08	Light Bulb On Fire Portna Way	Both Leominster pumps were mobilised to this possible house fire to find it was a malicious call
87	13.5.08	Smoke Alarm Sounding Arkwright Court	Again both pumps were mobilised due to the time of night. One of the residents was having a late night snack but managed to burn it.
88	15.5.08	Fire in Open at the bus station	Both pumps were required to deal with this fire as a bin had been set alight attached to a building.
89	18.5.08	Barn Fire Ivington	A barn at Lower Wintercote at Ivington brought the brigades pumps out.
90	18.5.08	Skip Fire Southern Avenue	Initially the Leominster pump was called to West Street but was soon redirected to deal with this skip on the Industrial Estate.
91	21.5.08	Electric Box Fire	Both 521 and 522 were called to Orleton to one of the pubs to deal with an electrical fire. Fire extinuishers were used.
92	21.5.08	RTC A44 Docklow	521 was called to make safe after an RTC along the A44 East of Leominster
93	22.5.08	House Fire Tenbury	Both pumps were called to Tenbury around the middle of the day. Tenbury were attending another house fire at the same time.
94	22.5.08	AFA Lion Court	One pump to this call that turned out to be a false alarm
95	22.5.08	AFA Lion Court	Second call to the Lion Court but again a false alarm. Left for the companies using it to get the system tested.
96	28.5.08	Barn Fire Titley	Details to follow
97	29.5.08	Chippan Fire Burgess Street	Quite unusual these days to have a chippan fire most people use deep fat fryers.
98	30.5.08	Smell of burning at the Spar	Details to follow
99	1.6.08	Fire In Open Bridge Street	A small fire started in the stands at the Leominster Town Football Pitch
100	4.6.08	Flood in Electrics	Details to follow
101	4.6.08	Stand by at Hereford Station	521 attended Hereford station, they had no further calls when there so returned home station when the city crews returned.
102	5.6.08	Barn Fire Haynall Lane Little Hereford	Leominster attended with other crews to this barn fire
103	5.6.08	Relief Crew	521 attended this barn a second time as relief crew
104	6.6.08	Barn Fire Longford Road Kingsland	A second Barn whilst 521 were out, a reduced crew of 4 attended in 522 with Kingsland pump
105	8.6.08	AFA Norfolk House	521 attended this call, one of the residents having burnt their dinner
106	8.6.08	House Fire Yatton	Details to follow
107	12.6.08	Barn Fire Ashford Carbonnel	Details to Follow
108	12.6.08	Smoke issuing Bridge Street	Details to follow
109	16.6.08	JCB Loader Fire Lyonshall	521 attended
110	17.6.08	Chimney Holland Road	The crews were able to use the working from heights kit with this chimney.
111	29.6.08	Tree Fire Old Salutation Weoble	Not required by the Kingsland crew that were first in attendance.
112	29.6.08	Animal Rescue Cheaton Close	Details to follow .
113	29.6.08	Raeburn Fire Lyonshall	521 joined the Kington crew at this fire, oil leaking around the cooker caused acrid black smoke in the kitchen. Isolation of the supply along with ventilation of the property soon had the job done
114	2.7.08	RTC Cholstry Nr Leominster	Both Leominster crews joined paramedics and the police in dealing with this fatal crash. 2 off duty firefighters from Kingsland and Eardisley were instramental in the rescue of 2 casualties.
115	3.7.08	Car Fire Bridge Street	521 attended this car.
116	6.7.08	House Fire Clunungford	Details to follow
117	8.7.08	Muck Heap Fire Brierley	1 Pump and the water carrier were used to deal with this heap
118	10.7.08	RTC Dinmore Hill	522 attended with Hereford. 1 woman had to be cut free from this five car incident and taken to Hereford County Hospital
119	17.7.08	RTC Tenbury	Not required stood down by control
120	22.7.08	Out Of Control Bonfire Bridge Street	A local business man decided to have a garden clear out and bonfire, unfortunately the smoke travelled over the main road. Concernned motorists allerted the Service and both Leominster pumps responded to quell the flames.
121	26.7.08	RTC A49 Berrington	A 4 car shunt meant both 521 and 522 responded to this incident. Fortunately no persons were injured and the crews made all vehicles safe
122	26.7.08	Rubbish Fire Waterworks Lane	A seat cover had been accidentally set alight in one of the flats in Waterworks lane. 521 arrived to find the owner had dealt with the problem
123	27.7.08	Flooding In Electrics	Before 521 could mobilse control stood the crew down
124	31.7.08	AFA Community Hospital	521 attended to find a fault with the hospital alarm system
125	1.8.08	Car Fire Maidenhead Pub Orleton	A joint attendance with Ludlow, they attended first and dealt with the incident.
126	1.8.08	Kitchen Fire Middlemarsh Leominster	Two crews were called to this incident, a tea towel had caught light from a cooker ring that had been left on. A neighbour, passing, alerted the family and smothered the flames
127	3.8.08	AFA Norflok House	521 called to the Etnam Street residence to find over cooked food had caused the alarm
128	7.8.08	RTC Weobley	Details to follow
129	7.8.08	AFA Windsor Place	When the crew arrived the system had been reset
130	9.8.08	RTC Dilwyn	Details To Follow
131	15.8.08	Horsebox Fire Berrington	Details To Follow
132	16.8.08	RTC Make Safe Dinmore	521 were called to a three car shunt. The vehicles were made safe due to risk of fire
133	18.8.08	Workshop Fire Butterley Farm	Not required
134	18.8.08	Make up to Workshop Fire	521 was called to the workshop fire at Butterley Farm as it developed
135	18.8.08	Water Carrier required Butterley Farm	The carrier was called for as the water supplies were inadequate, the fire grew to 9 pumps and specials. The buildings had 2-3 acetylene cylinders in them
136	18.8.08	Relief at Butterley	Having returned home 5 hours earlier a crew were recalled to damp down the buildings
137	19.8.08	AFA Old Priory	521 attended but the system had been reset. The crews did an extensive search of the building, cause was unconclusive although a first floor fire door had been opened.
138	23.8.08	RTC Bredenbury	Although 522 attended, 542 were in attendance first and dealt wiith the incident, a van had slid into the drainage ditch at the side of the road.
139	24.8.08	Smoke Alarm	Not required incident attended by 531
140	29.8.08	Combine Fire Weobley	521 and the carrier joined 511 and 481 at this combine and party of a field. The carrier was not used.
141	30.8.08	Bale Fire Bromyard	521 mobilised to assist Bromyard at the industrial estate. The crew was turned back by control
142	30.8.08	Fire in Open Portna Way	No action required, controlled burning.
143	31.8.08	Smoke at Leominster Pool	521 attended but had problems gaining access, proved to be a fault with the system
144	3.9.08	Remove Handcuffs Police Station	An old pair of cuffs had been used at the Police Station, the keys had gone missing, 521 attended to release them
145	4.9.08	RTC Make Safe A49 Dinmore	521 attended to make safethis car. Putting it back on its wheels at the request of the Police.
146	5.9.08	Stand By at Stn 53	Tenbury suffered again at the hands of the weather, whilst the two Tenbury crews attended flooding the Leominster crew led by WM Taylor stood by at the station
147	5.9.08	Car in Flooding Tenbury	The first call for the stand by crew was unexpectantly a car stuck in flood water near the showground in Tenbury
148	5.9.08	Car In Flooding	Having returned to Stn 53 on stand by the crews were soon mobilised to a second car in flooding.
149	5.9.08	Caravan park Flooding, Linton Park Bromyard	Whilst 522 was in Tenbury 521 attended this with Bromyard and the boat from Worcester
150	5.9.08	Car in Flooding A4112	The driver of this car was not sure where they were so both Leominster appliances were sent in both directions to find them. It transpired that the stranded resident was in Tenbury and 521 passed the waiting Tenbury crews at Stn 53 to attend this incident
151	5.9.08	Car in Flooding A4112	As mentioned above the second Leominster pump was mobilised to travel in the opposite direction when this motorist was unsure where he was.
152	5.9.08	RTC A44 West Monkland Leominster	Whilst out on the above search, 522 came across an RTC, a female casualty had to be cut out and transfered to Hereford Hospital by ambulance. 522 was assisted by 511 and 501
153	6.9.08	Car in Flood Water	521 was mobilised to assist Herefords crew launch their boat to rescue a stranded person
154	6.9.08	Car In Floods, Bodenham	521 again required to assist these elderly stranded motorists
155	9.9.08	Barn Fire Leintal Earls	527 and 521 attended, closely followed by 522.
156	9.9.08	Barn Fire Leintal Earls	Relief for 527
157	9.9.08	Barn Fire Leintal Earls	Relief for 527
158	9.9.08	Barn Fire Leintal Earls	Relief for the barn fire for 521
159	11.9.08	Problem with a Boiler	Details to follow
159	12.9.08	Child Stuck In Bicycle Wheel	521 and crew attended, the child actually got out himself when asked by the ambulance crew if he could pull his leg out!!
160	13.9.08	House Fire In Bromyard	521 were sent to assist Bromyard with a house fire
161	15.9.08	Kitchen Fire Bargates	Both pumps called to this shout in the early hours. The occupier had left cooking on and fallen asleep
162	16.9.08	Out Of Control Bonfire	One Leominster crew was sent to a local demolition company, they had a fire in a skip.
163	19.9.08	AFA Norfolk House	Toast stuck in the toaster caused the alarms to be activated. No fire but a fair bit of smoke.
164	20.9.08	Skip Fire Skymark	521 attended this fire, the skip was well alight, containing paper waste. The crews were able to extinguish the fire without further assistance
165	22.9.08	RTC Etnam Street	Both pumps attended to find a woman, having fallen over, was trapped between two cars. The crews used air bags to lift the cars and assist an ambulance crew in moving the woman to the awaiting ambulance.
166	23.9.08	Fire In Open Croft Lane Luston	Both pumps attended a large round bale in a field of stubble. The farmer had seen a young person leaving the field shortly prior to discovering the fire.
167	25.9.08	Bush Fire Malvern	Whilst attending Malvern Station to change over the pump, the Leominster crew were asked to attend this fire. A small bush was well alight and soon dealt with.
168	25.9.08	Combine Fire, Blackpole Luston	All three Leominster vehicles attended this fire. The crews had to trek about a mile with equipment to the stricken vehicle. Fortunately it had caught fire next to a brook, which was used to suply water to fight the fire.
169	30.9.08	Fire In Open Oldfields Garage Leominster	All three Leominster pumps attended this fire. A large plume of thick black smoke shrouded Leominster as a workshop fire took hold. The crews were joined from pumps from around the county as cordons were put in place to protect the public from an acetelyn cilinder. BBC H&W 1 BBC H&W 2 Hereford Times 1 Hereford Times 2 Shropshire Star
170	1.10.08	Relief at Oldfields	521 were called back to the garage to take over control during the night.
171	5.10.08	Cooker Fire Kenwater Close	Lunch time on this Sunday saw the Leominster crews again mobilised. Food left on a cooker resulted in a house being filled with acrid smoke.
172	5.10.08	RTC Make Safe	521 attended to make a car safe following an RTC
173	5.10.08	Fire In Open. Enterprise Park	521 was called upon again to attend, they found a controlled burning.
174	7.10.08	House Fire Leysters	Leominster sent 521 to assist 531 and 532 at this incident. The smoke alarms fitted by the Leominster crews some while earlier sounded allerting a neighbour. The elderly resident was rescued by the Tenbury crews.
175	8.10.08	AFA Lion Court	Morning toast was the cause of this called attended by 521
176	8.10.08	Combine Fire Blackpole Luston	Both Leominster pumps attended this combine, the same one they attended last week.
177	11.10.08	AFA Youth Hostel	521 called to the Hostel in the old Priory Buildings. The alarms were reset prior to the service attending which meant the crew were unable to establish a reason.
178	14.10.08	Generator Fire Kingsland	521 was called to assist Kingsland at this generator, however when Kingsland arrived they notified control that Leominster were not required.
180	14.10.08	House Fire Hopyard Close	Both Leominster pumps were called to this house fire, however on attending the crews discovered no fire. A malicious phone call wasting the crews time.
181	16.10.08	AFA Morrisons	521 attended to find water from a burst pipe in the supermarkets heating room was dripping water through a detector head in the kitchen.
182	16.10.08	RTC Moreton A49	522 attended with 461 at this incident. A car pulled out from a junction in to the path of an articulated lorry. The driver of the car was cut from the wreckage and transported to hospital.
183	18.10.08	Building Fire Abberley	527 was called to provide water to the crews at this building fire.
184	18.10.08	AFA Norfolk House	One Leominster pump attended this AFA to discover the alarm had been reset by a temporary member of staff
185	23.10.08	RTC Dinmore Hill	Both pumps attended this incident to discover an accident that had happened many hours ago was called in from a phone box 7 miles away. It was therefore treated as a malicious call
186	24.10.08	AFA Norfolk House	521 attended to ventiate a flat that was full of cooking fumes.
186	26.10.08	Attic Fire Hatfield	521 was mobilised but not required by stn 54
187	31.10.08	Fire In Electrics	Both pumps attended this fire in the cellar of a veg shop. The smoke from the fire effected the flats above and a woman was escorted from the flat by the station personnel.
188	3.11.08	AFAWaverly House	Whilst attending the station crew identified the need for a visit to the premises. The newly refurbished home is very much larger than the previous one and familiarisation would be beneficial. False alarm fault in detector head
189	7.11.08	RTC Make Safe	The old A49 south. A two car collision resulted in one vehicle having to be made safe due to risk of fire.
190	7.11.08	Lorry Fire Whichurch to Ross	527 mobilised for perhaps the last time before its move to Bewdley. Along with 521 as support the carrier travelled to the Ross area but was stood down with the two crews a few miles away..
191	9.11.08	Flooding Wigmore Street	Heavy rain in a neighbouring field created a temporary river through the gardens in Wigmore street. 521 attended to redirect the water
192	9.11.08	Flooding Wigmore Street	A return to the scene of an earlier incident. The rain continued to come down but with intermiten flash floods. 521 attended again to shore up the defences but needed extra help as more houses were involved.
193	9.11.08	Make pumps 2 Flooding Wigmore Street	The rain reached a peak at around 8:30pm several houses were flooded the crews of both 521 and 522 helped build defences with sand bags provided by the council.
194	10.11.08	Cooker Fire Clock House	Some cooking left on resulted in both Leominster pumps being called out.
195	11.11.08	RTC Bargates	A car being driven towards the town was in colision with a tree. The driver was treated by ambulance crews and spoken to be the police.
196	15.11.08	Cooker Fire Hopyard Close	Both pumps again attended. A bag of bread placed on a hot hob resulted in acrid smoke setting off the smoke alarms. Two teenage boys dealt with the incident prior to the service attendance.
197	15.11.08	RTC Sarnsfield Weobley	The two nearest crews to this incident were away training so Leominsters pumps attended with Eardisley. The cars had to be made safe due to a risk of fire.
198	17.11.08	Relief at Barn Fire Richards Castle	521 attended as relief with Tenbury. The water carrier that used to be stationed at Leominster was in attendance with the crew from Bewdley
199	17.11.08	Relief Barn Fire Richards Castle	Leominster attended for a second time to complete the job.
200	20.11.08	AFA Fordbury Rest Home	521 attended. cooking fumes.
201	25.11.08	Car Fire Kingsland Road	1 pump from the station attended to extinguish a car about a mile from the town.
202	29.11.08	Trailer Fire Bridge Street	An early start to a trailer fire in the front garden of a house in Bridge Street. The crew soon extinguished the trailer.
203	3.12.08	House Fire Ludlow	An unusual call for both pumps to Ludlow, however 2 Shropshire pumps and Tenbury were also in attendance so the Leominster pumps returned to town.
204	5.12.08	AFA Shires Equestrian	Shires had fired up their heaters for the first time, pushing a small cloud of unburnt diesel into the warehouse setting off an alarm. The fumes soon dispersed.
205	10.12.08	RTC Bircher	Both pumps again called to a collision between a car and a bus. The occupier of the car was an elderly gent so a minimum of exposure to the elements was the order of the day. Pumps from Kingsland and Tenbury were also in attendance.
206	11.12.08	Lockout Middlemarsh	A houseowner had locked themself out with the cooker on. The Leominster crew soon had them back in.
207	14.12.08	Chimney Kimbolton	Both crews were required at this property as a report was made of smoke in the attic. With the chimney sorted the smoke soon disappeared from the attic area.
208	16.12.08	Chimney Fire Hamnish	521 only this time to a chimney at Hamnish. Soon dealt wth and the crew returned home
209	19.12.08	Fuel Spillage Morrisons	A large quantity of fuel leaked from a car at the petrol station. The crews had t isolate the leak and remove the car from the pumps.
210	20.12.08	Car Fire Bridge Street	A car had been set alight in the car park attached to the station area. The crews donned BA to deal with this volvo estate.
211	20.12.08	Building Fire Bromyard	Both pumps were called to Bromyard to assist. The crews from Bromyard mobilised and stood Leominster down.
212	26.12.08	Smoke Alarm Sounding, Orleton	2 men leaving the local pub in Orleton heard a smoke alarm sounding, they called out the Leominster pumps. Having gained entry it was discovered that a faulty smoke alarm was the problem. A crew of 2 returned the next day to replace the faulty alarm.
213	27.12.08	Lock Out Middlemarsh	An early start (3:20am) for 521. A resident had locked themself out of their home but had left an ungarded fire on.
214	27.12.08	AFA Morrisons	Again 521 was called to an automatic alarm. However the cause of the alarm was difficult to trace so the second Leominster pump was called to search this large supermarket. A faulty detector head in the roof void was found to be the problem.
215	27.12.08	Make 2 to the above job	As above
216	27.12.08	Woodburner Wyson Lane Brimfield	521 attende with 531 to this chimney fire
217	27.12.08	Gas Leak, Bodenham Court	Both pumps were mobilised to this gas leak. A fractured mains near a barn conversion. The crews awaited the arival of the gas board.

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