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REPORTED WEST SUSSEX INCIDENT SUMMARIES - from January 2010 onwards.
 
The list below shows reported Emergency incidents for West Sussex. Not all 'call outs' are listed, only those reported.
 
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FRIDAY 1st JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 16652
Time: 01:26-2:00
Location: OUTSIDE FELPHAM CLUB - NR LEY RD, FELPHAM
Incident: RTC - involving 2 vans - 1 male medically trapped - released by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance
WrLx2 Bognor HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 16658
Time: 09:17-09:34
Location: WORTHING GOLF CLUB
Incident: Fire - 2 golf buggies destroyed by fire - small area of hedgerow also damaged - fire of deliberate ignition
WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 16665
Time: 12:56-13:22
Location: EASEBOURNE ST, MIDHURST
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished using chimney kit
WrL Midhurst
 
Call Ref: 16673
Time: 16:03-16:24
Location: MILLENIUM GREEN, UCKFIELD
Incident: Animal rescue - Springer spaniel with barbed wire entangled in leg - released by WSF&RS using small gear
WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 16675
Time: 16:30-17:26
Location: OUTSIDE LION PUB, NYETIMBER LANE, PAGHAM
Incident: RTC - involving a Porsche into tree - 1 male medically trapped - released by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance
WrLx2 Bognor HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 16677
Time: 16.37-17:12
Location: FLAT - SUMMERSDEANE, SOUTHWICK
Incident: Small oven fire in kitchen of first floor flat - out on arrival - oven 50% destroyed by fire and 5% of flat damaged by smoke - cooker isolated and PPV fan used to ventilate flat - smoke alarm fitted by WSF&RS
WrLx2 Shoreham-By-Sea
 
Call Ref: 16682
Time: 21:08-21:49
Location: FLAT - FERRY RD, SHOREHAM
Incident: Small fire in bedroom of flat caused by bedside lamp - 1 male inside flat unable to be roused by neighbours due to alcohol consumption - WSF&RS forced entry to flat using small tools - lamp removed and made safe by WSF&RS - casualty assessed by paramedics but uninjured
WrLx2 Lancing WrL Shoreham-By-Sea
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SATURDAY 2 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 16690
Time: 07:42-09:16
Location: CHURCH RD, SELSEY
Incident: Chimney fire
WrL Selsey
 
Call Ref: 16691
Time: 08:40-09:14
Location: OUTSIDE BP PETROL STATION - A23 SOUTHBOUND, PEASE POTTAGE TO HANDCROSS
Incident: Car fire - 2BA, CAFS HR used - 1 male casualty suffering smoke inhalation and given oxygen therapy by WSF&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance
WrLx3 Crawley
 
Call Ref: 16708
Time: 11:48-12:01
Location: FIELD PLACE, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Chip pan fire - small fire in ground floor kitchen caused by hot oil from chip pan - out on arrival - inspection and removal by WSF&RS
WrLx2 Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 16725
Time: 18:21-19:00
Location: LORDINGS RD, BILLINGSHURST
Incident: RTC - involving 1 car - 1 male medically trapped - assisted from vehicle by WSF&RS and paramedics
WrL Storrington WrL Petworth HRT Horsham
 
Call Ref: 16727
Time: 19:32-20:07
Location: STANLEY RD, WICK
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney gear and thermal imaging camera used - advice given to occupier
WrL Littlehampton
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SUNDAY 3 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 16739
Time: 05:22-05:57
Location: WINEHAM LANE, BOLNEY
Incident: Small fire in kitchen - caused by Rayburn igniting wood pile in the kitchen
WrL Partridge Green WrL Henfield
 
Call Ref: 16740
Time: 05:38-06:40
Location: M23 SOUTHBOUND - BETWEEN MERSTHAM AND GATWICK
Incident: RTC - involving 4 cars - 2 people released by WSF&RS - 1 person taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by WSF&RS
WrL Horley
 
Call Ref: 16742
Time: 08:32-09:22
Location: PETERSFIELD RD, SOUTH HARTING
Incident: Chimney fire
WrL Midhurst
 
Call Ref: 16755
Time: 13:24-13:35
Location: WARREN RD, WORTHING
Incident: RTC - involving 2 cars - 4 people released before arrival - vehicles and roadway made safe by WSF&RS
WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 16756
Time: 14:08-15:28
Location: SOUTH VIEW, DITCHLING
Incident: Chimney fire - fire in chimney breast of ground floor kitchen - extinguished using chimney kit - advice given to occupiers
WrL Keymer
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MONDAY 4 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 16811
Time: 12:40-13:19
Location: WELLHOUSE LANE, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Chimney fire
WrL Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 16822
Time: 13:14-14:03
Location: NORTON GRANGE FARM, NORTON LANE, ALDINGBOURNE
Incident: Overhead electrical power cables broken and in contact with ground - no fire situation - incident left with electricity board - no action by WSF&RS
WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 16823
Time: 13:46-13:57
Location: WHITTINGTON RD, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire in wheelie bin adjacent to flats - 2 recycling wheelie bins and wall of flat damaged by fire - accidental ignition
WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 16828
Time: 14:38-15:21
Location: BYFLEETS LANE, WARNHAM
Incident: RTC - between van and tanker - tanker carrying kerosene and gas oil - no persons trapped or injured - no liquid leak from the tanker - icy roadway made safe by WSF&RS using salt
WrLx2 & L4T Horsham, WrL & HRT Crawley, WrL Horley
 
Call Ref: 16837
Time: 15:50-16:20
Location: BACK OF POST OFFICE - CHAPEL ST, CHICHESTER
Incident: Assistance given to paramedics - male with leg injury after falling from scaffolding - WSF&RS assisted moving casualty onto spinal board - taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 16842
Time: 16:18-16:41
Location: DUNFORD HOLLOW, MIDHURST
Incident: Assistance given to paramedics - elderly male stuck on scaffolding on 1st floor - brought down to ground floor using spinal board and short extension ladder - taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL Midhurst
 
Call Ref: 16847
Time: 17:54-18:19
Location: LITTLEHAMPTON HARBOUR, PIER RD, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Fire in engine room of boat - fire located in battery charging system of 36ft fishing vessel - accidental ignition
WrLx2 Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 16863
Time: 19:44-20:54
Location: WILLOW RIDGE, TURNERS HILL
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished using chimney kit
WrL Turners Hill
 
Call Ref: 16872
Time: 22:10-23:17
Location: HIGH ST, ARUNDEL
Incident: Assistance given to ambulance service - 1 male carried from 1st floor window to ground level using ALP - taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL Arundel, ALP Worthing
 
Call Ref: 16881
Time: 04:13-04:33
Location: ELM GROVE, BOGNOR
Incident: Small fire involving rubbish in conservatory - 1HR - accidental ignition
WrLx2 Bognor
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TUESDAY 5 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 16907
Time: 12:59-13:19
Location: DOWNS WAY, EAST PRESTON
Incident: Flooding from roof space - water and electrics isolated - salvage carried out
WrL East Preston
 
Call Ref: 16911
Time: 14:32-15:06
Location: HAMPSHIRE AVE, BOGNOR
Incident: Flooding from broken pipe in loft - water and electrics isolated by WSF&RS - salvage carried out
WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 16918
Time: 16:12-17:28
Location: BUCKINGHAM RD, SHOREHAM
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished using chimney kit - thermal imaging camera used to identify hot spots - advice given to occupiers - emergency smoke alarm fitted by WSF&RS
WrL Shoreham-By-Sea
 
Call Ref: 16921
Time: 16:31-16:46
Location: ST BARNABAS HOUSE, COLUMBIA DRIVE, DURRINGTON
Incident: Small fire in industrial dishwasher - out on arrival - power isolated and advice given
WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 16927
Time: 18:57-20:27
Location: MILLAND LANE, MILLAND
Incident: RTC - 1 car into wall - 1 female taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL & L4T Midhurst
 
Call Ref: 16928
Time: 19:05-19:51
Location: INGRAMS GREEN LANE, DIDLING
Incident: Chimney fire
WrL Midhurst L4T Chichester
 
Call Ref: 16930
Time: 19:21-20:05
Location: OUTSIDE THE FISH HOUSE RESTAURANT, CHILGROVE
Incident: RTC - 1 car - no persons trapped - 20 year old female suffering shock and extremes of temperature - first aid administered by WSF&RS - conveyed to hospital by ambulance
HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 16934
Time: 20:04-20:55
Location: OLD BARN NURSERIES, A24 DIAL POST
Incident: RTC - 1 van off the road - 1 person extricated by WSF&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL Partridge Green, WRL, HRT & L4T Horsham, WrL Storrington
 
Call Ref: 16937
Time: 20:32-20:47
Location: HOLTYE CLOSE, FURNACE GREEN
Incident: Chip pan fire - out on arrival inspection only
WrLx2 Crawley
 
Call Ref: 16939
Time: 20:44-21:18
Location: M23 NORTHBOUND, BETWEEN JUNCTION 10 & 11
Incident: RTC - 1 car into central reservation - no persons trapped - vehicle and driver left with Highways Agency
WrL Turners Hill
 
Call Ref: 16947
Time: 21:32-21:41
Location: HOP OAST ROUNDABOUT, SOUTHWATER
Incident: RTC - no persons trapped
WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 16955
Time: 22:32-01:14
Location: BLACK FOX, MILLAND LANE, MILLAND
Incident: RTC - no persons trapped - 2 casualties taken to hospital by WSF&RS due to snow preventing ambulance from mobilizing from Midhurst ambulance station - L4T Midhurst
 
Call Ref: 16956
Time: 22:53-23:30
Location: MIDHURST DRIVE, FERRING
Incident: Flooding to roof space caused by burst pipe - water and electrics isolated by WSF&RS - salvage carried out
WrL East Preston
 
Call Ref: 16965
Time: 03:06-04:00
Location: WEST ST, STORRINGTON
Incident: Flooding to ground floor flat from first floor flat - water and electrics isolated - salvage carried out by WSF&RS
WrL & L4T Storrington
 
Call Ref: 16969
Time: 04:10-05:21
Location: EAST ST, WEST CHILTINGTON
Incident: Flooding caused by broken pipe in loft - pipe fixed by WSF&RS - electricity isolated and advice given
WrL & L4T Storrington
 
Call Ref: 17001
Time: 08:40-09:53
Location: PETWORTH RD, WISBOROUGH GREEN
Incident: Chimney fire - advice given to occupiers
WrL Billingshurst
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WEDNESDAY 6 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 17008
Time- 09:28-10:02
Location- LIME CLOSE, LANGLEY GREEN
Incident- Dangerous structure - telephone cable down across pathway - cable reconnected by WSF&RS and area made safe
WrL & L4T Crawley
 
Call Ref - 17023
Time- 12:11-13:01
Location- BILLINGSHURST RD, ASHINGTON
Incident- Chimney fire - first floor bedroom heavily smoke logged - chimney kit used to extinguish - advice given to occupier
WrLx2 & L4T Storrington
 
Call Ref - 17029
Time- 12:33-12:57
Location- WORTH RD, POUND HILL, CRAWLEY
Incident- Dangerous structure - telecom cable hanging down over footpath - cable re-tied to building and made safe by WSF&RS
WrL & L4T Crawley
 
Call Ref - 17040
Time- 14:46-15:17
Location- FRISTON WALK, CRAWLEY
Incident- Power cable brought down by fallen branch - area cordoned off - incident left with EDF
WrL & L4T Crawley
 
Call Ref - 17042
Time- 15:23-15:51
Location- HANGLETON LANE, FERRING
Incident- Caravan fire - 100% of caravan damaged by fire - 1HPR used
WrL Worthing, WrLx2 East Preston, L4T Shoreham-By-Sea
 
Call Ref - 17047
Time- 15:57-16:04
Location- CLYDE RD, FELPHAM
Incident- Chimney fire - advice given
WrL & L4T Bognor
 
Call Ref - 17048
Time- 16:14-16:40
Location- BERRY LANE, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident- Chimney fire - chimney kit used to extinguish
WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref - 17054
Time- 17:53-19:20
Location- CHURCH LANE, BURY
Incident- Chimney fire
WrL Arundel, L4T Petworth
 
Call Ref - 17055
Time- 18:10-18:43
Location- SEAFORD RD, CRAWLEY
Incident- Panel Van 100% destroyed by fire - 1 HR used - deliberate ignition
WrL & L4T Crawley
 
Call Ref - 17061
Time- 18:42-19:04
Location- NR POLICE STATION, NORTH RD, CRAWLEY
Incident- Fire at main base of pedestrian crossing - extinguished by WSF&RS using Co2 extinguisher - area made safe and taped off - accidental ignition
WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref - 17092
Time- 22:42-23:26
Location- BROOKLANDS, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident- Lock out - 1 female locked out of premises - entry gained by WSF&RS using short extension ladder
WrL & L4T Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref - 17093
Time- 23:00-23:16
Location- BEECH HOLME, OFF STATION RD, CRAWLEY DOWN
Incident- Kitchen fire - out before arrival of WSF&RS - inspection only
WrL Turners Hill, L4T East Grinstead
 
Call Ref - 17101
Time- 01:31-2:09
Location- MOBILE HOME, LITTLEHAMPTON MARINA, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident- Small fire in kitchen - out on arrival - inspection and isolation only - 1 male with slight scorch treated by paramedics - emergency smoke alarm fitted by WSF&RS
WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref - 17105
Time- 05:37-06:15
Location- TYLDEN WAY, HORSHAM
Incident- Flood - water leaking in ground floor kitchen affecting electrics - water isolated and salvage carried out
WrL & L4T Horsham
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THURSDAY 7 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 17119
Time: 10:08-10:23
Location: WINE RACK, LONDON RD, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Flood - small flood in empty shop - entry made using small gear - water and electrics isolated - incident left with East Grinstead town council
WrL East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 17131
Time: 12:40-12:55
Location: PERRYMOUNT RD, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident: Lift shut in - 1 female released by F&RS using lift keys
WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 17133
Time: 13:44-13:54
Location: MILL POND, HYDE DRIVE, CRAWLEY
Incident: Dog fallen through ice into pond - animal rescued before arrival of WSF&RS - no action
WrL & L4T Crawley
 
Call Ref: 17134
Time: 14:23-14:33
Location: GRAYSWOOD AVE, BRACKLESHAM
Incident: Lock out - female locked out of house with keys inside - entry gained by WSF&RS using small tools
WrL East Wittering
 
Call Ref: 17141
Time: 16:37-17:05
Location: RED LION PUB, LONDON RD, ASHINGTON
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney kit used by WSF&RS to extinguish - advice given to occupiers
WrL Storrington
 
Call Ref: 17153
Time: 20:40-20:58
Location: g.floor FLAT, PARK CRESCENT, WORTHING
Incident: Small fire involving frying pan in ground floor kitchen - out before arrival of WSF&RS - inspection and ventilation only - accidental ignition
WrLx2 Worthing
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FRIDAY 8 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 17160
Time: 09:13-09:27
Location: CAFFYNS, STATION GARAGE, MARKET PLACE, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident: Fire in light fitting of ground floor office - out on arrival - inspection only by WSF&RS
WrLx2 Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 17166
Time: 11:18-12:37
Location: COTTAGE - FERNHURST RD, MILLAND
Incident: Flooding - from burst pipe - part of ceiling collapsed - water and electrics isolated by WSF&RS - salvage carried out
WrL & L4T Midhurst
 
Call Ref: 17167
Time: 11:30-12:12
Location: HIGH ST, ANGMERING
Incident: Flooding to house and bungalow annexe - water and electrics isolated - salvage carried out
WrL East Preston
 
Call Ref: 17168
Time: 11:36-11:44
Location: ST JAMES SQUARE, CHICHESTER
Incident: Chimney fire - advice given
WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 17175
Time: 12:48-13:05
Location: BERKSHIRE COURT, BOXGROVE RD, GORING-BY-SEA
Incident: Small cooker fire in 2nd floor flat - out before arrival of WSF&RS - accidental ignition
WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 17184
Time: 14:50-15:03
Location: HICKSTEAD HOUSE, DOWNLAND PLACE, SOUTHGATE
Incident: Dangerous structure - 4ft icicle hanging down from 3rd floor over public footpath - path cordoned off while icicle removed by WSF&RS using chimney rods from 2nd floor window
WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 17186
Time: 15:11-15:38
Location: A27 EASTBOUND HOLMBUSH TO SOUTHWICK TUNNEL
Incident: RTC - 1 car with trailer spun off highway - no persons trapped - 1 male assessed my paramedics - incident left with police and Highways Agency - HRT Worthing, WrL & L4T Shoreham-By-Sea
 
Call Ref: 17192
Time: 16:31-16:43
Location: A23 SOUTHBOUND WARNIGLID TO BOLNEY
Incident: RTC - 1 car in collision with nearside barrier - no persons trapped
WrL Haywards Heath, WrL & HRT Crawley
 
Call Ref: 17207
Time: 23:08-23:24
Location: STEYNE GARDENS, WORTHING
Incident: Persons trapped - lady with leg trapped in balcony railings of 2nd floor flat - released by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - first aid carried out by WSF&RS - taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL Worthing
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SATURDAY 9 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 17218
Time: 07:10-07:56
Location: EWHURST RD, WEST GREEN
Incident: Flood - flooding from loft affecting electrics - water and electrics isolated - salvage carried out
WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 17229
Time: 12:07-12:26
Location: SHALBOURNE CRESCENT, BRACKLESHAM
Incident: Small fire in first floor bedroom - out on arrival - remains removed and damped down by WSF&RS - advice given to occupier - accidental ignition
WrL & L4T East Wittering
 
Call Ref: 17245
Time: 15:05-15:28
Location: FINISTERRE WAY, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Flooding - affecting 50% of bungalow - water and electrics isolated - advice given
WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 17253
Time: 16:59-17:13
Location: THE BOARS HEAD, WORTHING RD, HORSHAM
Incident: Chimney fire - advice given to occupiers
WrL & L4T Horsham
 
Call Ref: 17255
Time: 17:47-19:06
Location: QUEENS DRIVE, HASSOCKS
Incident: Chimney fire
WrL Keymer, CSU Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 17265
Time: 23:04-00:44
Location: MARLIN COURT, LITTLE HIGH ST, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
Incident: Flooding - water from 4th floor flat affecting electrics of three flats on 3rd floor - forced entry to flat by WSF&RS - flooding approx 2 inches in depth - water isolated - salvage operation carried out
WrL Shoreham-By-Sea
 
Call Ref: 17266
Time: 23:48-00:04
Location: BROADWATER STREET EAST, WORTHING
Incident: Flooding - water from 3rd floor flat affecting electrics of flat below - water supply shut down
WrL Worthing
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SUNDAY 10 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 17268
Time: 02:22-03:46
Location: SAWYERS CLOSE, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Dangerous structure - carport of bungalow collapsed and blocking front door - occupier found safe and well - gas supply isolated - carport and building made safe by WSF&RS
WrL Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 17269
Time: 02:38-3:00
Location: WOOLVEN CLOSE, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Dangerous structure - icicle approx 1 metre in length hanging in dangerous position over conservatory roof - triple extension ladder and small gear used to remove
WrL Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 17270
Time: 03:07-03:55
Location: SOUTH TERRACE, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Flooding - flood to basement flat coming from overflowing water tank on 3rd floor - water isolated and salvage carried out - emergency smoke alarm fitted to basement flat by WSF&RS
WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 17278
Time: 10:17-11:16
Location: PRINCE CHARLES CLOSE, SOUTHWICK
Incident: Lamp-post hit by car - Post down and lying on grass verge, exposed and smoking - made safe by electricity company - no action by WSF&RS
WrL Shoreham-By-Sea
 
Call Ref: 17287
Time: 11:48-12:02
Location: NUFFIELD HEALTH CLUB, CHICHESTER GATE, TERMINUS RD, CHICHESTER
Incident: Small fire in stack of towels next to light fitting - accidental ignition
WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 17293
Time: 13:17-15:11
Location: NR OLD CRICKET GROUND, STATION RD, BILLINGSHURST
Incident: Telegraph pole alight - cordoned off by WSF&RS - residents in vicinity informed - incident handed over to Southern Electric
WrL Billinghurst
 
Call Ref: 17309
Time: 15:20-15:53
Location: CONDUIT MEAD, CHICHESTER
Incident: Small fire in g.floor kitchen - 2BA, 1HR, CO2 extinguisher used - accidental ignition - 2 emergency smoke alarms fitted in the property by WSF&RS
WrLx2 Chichester
 
Call Ref: 17328
Time: 17:16-18:04
Location: LEOPOLD CLOSE, FELPHAM
Incident: Flooding - Water leaking into empty property - entry forced and water and electrics isolated by WSF&RS
WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 17331
Time: 17:39-18:44
Location: WASHINGTON RD, STORRINGTON
Incident: Small fire in living room of property, 4BA, 1HPHR - house smoke logged and ventilated by WSF&RS using PPV fan - 1 female treated with oxygen therapy by WSF&RS for smoke inhalation - accidental ignition
WrL Findon & Storrington
 
Call Ref: 17337
Time: 18:37-19:04
Location: NYTON RD, ALDINGBOURNE
Incident: RTC - involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - first aid given by WSF&RS to 1 male and 1 female casualty - incident left with police
WrL, HRT & L4T Chichester, WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 17340
Time: 19:00-19:35
Location: SOUTH ST, LANCING
Incident: Flooding - blocked drain affecting g.floor and 1st floor of property - cleared by WSF&RS
WrL Lancing
 
Call Ref: 17342
Time: 20:34-21:45
Location: BROOMERS LANE, PULBOROUGH
Incident: Flooding - alarm caused by split pipe - no damage to property - incident left with occupier to contact plumber - no further action by WSF&RS
WrL & L4T Storrington
 
Call Ref: 17344
Time: 21:08-21:40
Location: GRANGE LANE, CHURCH NORTON
Incident: Fire in conservatory - 2BA, 1HR, PPV fan used - 1 dog led to safety by WSF&RS
WrLx2 Chichester, L4T Selsey
 
Call Ref: 17359
Time: 07:46-08.00
Location: HORLEY RD, CHARLWOOD
Incident: RTC - involving 3 vehicles - 1 male taken to hospital by ambulance - vehicles and roadway made safe by WSF&RS
WrL Horley
 
Call Ref: 17361
Time: 08:58-09:44
Location: BARNHAM LANE, WALBERTON
Incident: Chimney Fire
WrL Chichester
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MONDAY 11 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 17365
Time: 09:29-09:46
Location: SHIP ST, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Flooding - flooding to garage - water supply isolated by WSF&RS and advice given to occupier
WrL East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 17379
Time: 11:46-12:53
Location: KEYMER RD, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Flooding - water from burst pipe affecting roof space, first floor and ground floor of detached house - water isolated and salvage work carried out by WSF&RS
WrL Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 17381
Time: 12:11-12:55
Location: HORSEMERE GREEN LANE, CLIMPING
Incident: RTC - involving car into lamp post - 1 male trapped - extricated by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - air ambulance in attendance - vehicle made safe by WSF&RS
WrLx2 Littlehampton, HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 17384
Time: 13:00-13:15
Location: WORTHING BOWLS CENTRE, WORTHING
Incident: Flooding - burst pipe in neighbouring property causing flooding to basement - plumber in attendance - no action by WSF&RS - incident left with plumber and occupants of both properties
WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 17386
Time: 13:40-13:58
Location: A27 WESTBOUND BETWEEN TANGMERE AND CHICHESTER
Incident: RTC - 1 car rolled over - no persons trapped - no action by WSF&RS - incident left with police
WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 17401
Time: 16:22-17:12
Location: SUSSEX CORNER, CHAPEL LANE, COPTHORNE
Incident: Animal rescue - horse trapped under fence and unable to stand - horse righted by vet with assistance from WSF&RS
WrL & L4T East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 17404
Time: 17:03-17:52
Location: A23 NORTHBOUND, HICKSTEAD TO BOLNEY
Incident: Car fire - vehicle destroyed by fire after minor RTC - 2BA, 2HR used
WrL Haywards Heath, WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Hurstpierpoint
 
Call Ref: 17408
Time: 17:47-18:26
Location: DOWNSIDE, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
Incident: Flooding - water leaking through kitchen ceiling of bungalow - WSF&RS gained access to property using small gear - water and electricity isolated
WrL Shoreham-By-Sea
 
Call Ref: 17416
Time: 19:38-20:05
Location: THE STREET, ALBOURNE, HASSOCKS
Incident: Flooding - hot water cylinder split in roof space - advice given to occupiers
WrL Hurstpierpoint
 
Call Ref: 17422
Time: 21:36-21:43
Location: GROVE RD, CHICHESTER
Incident: Flooding - water isolated by WSF&RS
WrL Chichester
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TUESDAY 12 JANUARY - 2010


 
Call Ref: 17439
Time: 10:28-10:52
Location: TOBY CARVERY PUB - GEORGE 5TH AVENUE, WORTHING
Incident: Smell of Gas - investigated by F&RS as automatic fire alarm was actuating - no smell of gas detected - alarm sounding due to water in detector head - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 17445
Time: 13:14-13:59
Location: near BOOTS CHEMIST - LONDON ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Person trapped - motorised electric wheelchair fallen on elderly man - man released by WSF&RS and ambulance paramedic - man taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 17452
Time: 14:48-16:35
Location: BUILDING OPPOSITE OLD KIA MOTORS GARAGE - BRIGHTON ROAD, LANCING
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished using 1HR via ALP - gas supply in building isolated by Gas Board - Police in attendance for traffic control
WrLx2 Lancing, ALP Worthing
 
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Time: 15:18-15:41
Location: FARM - MAPSONS LANE, SIDLESHAM
Incident: Chimney fire - out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only
WrL East Wittering
 
Call Ref: 17459
Time: 15:19-15:39
Location: near GARAGES - RICHMOND COURT, WYKEHAM ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Animal rescue - cat had been missing for 6 days and had been found trapped behind rear of garage wall and a 9 foot wall in a space of approx 9 inches - cat rescued by F&RS and reunited with owner
WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 17462
Time: 16:20-16:33
Location: WORTHING ROAD, WICK
Incident: Fire alarm activating - small fire in ground floor kitchen - out on arrival of F&RS
WrL Littlehampton, WrL East Preston
 
Call Ref: 17470
Time: 19:04-19:29
Location: CRAWLEY AVENUE, CRAWLEY
Incident: Car fire - car well alight on arrival of F&RS - 2BA, 1HR - accidental
WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 17478
Time: 19:44-20:46
Location: HOUSE - OFF A286 SINGLETON
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney kit used
WrL Chichester, L4T Chichester
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WEDNESDAY 13 JANUARY - 2010


 
Call Ref: 17483
Time: 00:11-00:30
Location: CAR PARK - NORTH STREET, STORRINGTON
Incident: Car fire - car severely damaged by fire - 2HRs by F&RS - arson
WrL Storrington
 
Call Ref: 17487
Time: 01:03-03:30
Location: near DERELICT HOUSE - SHRIPNEY ROAD, BOGNOR
Incident: Fire - 2 caravans destroyed by fire - 4 propane cylinders located - cylinders cooled using fixed hose reels - no persons trapped
WrLx2 Bognor, WrL Chichester, BASU Chichester
 
Call Ref:17494
Time: 07:42-09:18
Location: POTTERS PUB - STATION ROAD, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Fire - small fire in ground floor flat roof - 1 HR and cutting away of affected areas by F&RS - accidental
WrLx2 Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 17502
Time: 10:13-11:04
Location: HOUSE - BYWORTH BEND, BYWORTH NEAR PETWORTH
Incident: Fire -small fire in chest of drawers in hallway - out on arrival of F&RS - advice given - accidental
L4T Petworth
 
Call Ref: 17508
Time: 12:36-12:59
Location: STATION ROAD & BURGESS ROAD
Incident: Dangerous Structure - large amount of snow had already fallen off roof and hit pavement - a second large amount of snow was threatening to do the same - snow removed - pavement cordoned off by F&RS for public safety and 2 length of guttering removed for safety
WrLx2 Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 17523
Time: 14:34-14:52
Location: THE WASHERTERIA LAUNDERETTE - QUEENSWAY, LANCING
Incident: Fire - clothes in tumble dryer on fire - clothing removed to open air and extinguished - accidental
WrLx2 Lancing
 
Call Ref: 17549
Time: 09:19-09:37
Location: near HOUSE, HIGHFIELD LANE, OVING
Incident: Fire - mattress involved in fire - fire extinguished by F&RS - accidental
WrL Chichester, WrL Bognor
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THURSDAY 14 JANUARY - 2010


 
Call Ref: 17551
Time: 09:44-10:34
Location: HOUSE - THE CRESCENT, SOUTHWICK
Incident: Gas Leak - gas cooker left on overnight in error - gas supply isolated by F&RS - property ventilated naturally - elderly male occupier checked over by ambulance paramedic but didn't go to hospital
WrLx2 Shoreham, CRU
 
Call Ref: 17572
Time: 15:53-16:10
Location: near HOUSE- FIVE ACRES, NORTHGATE, CRAWLEY
Incident: Assistance - 15 month old baby girl locked in car - access gained by F&RS using small tools - child reunited with parent
WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 17574
Time: 17:04-17:31
Location: HOUSE - HILLSIDE TERRACE, STEYNING
Incident: Chimney fire - out on arrival of F&RS - inspection by F&RS
WrL Steyning
 
Call Ref: 17575
Time: 17:32-18:21
Location: A29 SOUTH OF PULBOROUGH
Incident: RTC - 3 cars -1 man and 1 woman extricated from separate cars by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - police in attendance
WrLx2 Storrington, HRT Horsham
 
Call Ref: 17582
Time: 21:15-21:34
Location: GRIFFIN CRESCENT, WICK NEAR LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Car fire - car severely damaged by fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - accidental
WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 17591
Time: 23:54-00:15
Location: near GRATWICK ARMS PUB - EAST STREET, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Flooding - water from external feed pipe into derelict property - water supply isolated by F&RS
WrL Littlehampton
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FRIDAY 15 JANUARY - 2010


 
Call Ref: 17595
Time: 08:28-08:44
Location: GUEST HOUSE - BROADWATER ROAD, BROADWATER, WORTHING
Incident: Flooding - water leak from boiler - water isolated by F&RS
WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 17597
Time: 08:40 - 10:55
Location: FARM OFF B2146, COMPTON
Incident: Animal Rescue - cow in deep slurry pit approx ½ mile from farm - cow believed to have been in the pit overnight - path to slurry pit cleared by farmer, area still snow covered - cow removed from slurry pit by F&RS personnel wearing dry suits, using lines and farmers tractor - cow handed over to care of vet who was in attendance
WrL Chichester, HRT Chichester, L4T Storrington, L4T East Wittering, WrL Horndean [HF&RS], WrL Petersfield (HF&RS)
 
Call Ref: 17616
Time: 17:41-18:56
Location: WESTBOUND A27 NEAR SHOREHAM FLYOVER
Incident: RTC - car and van - no persons trapped - 1 man and 1 woman treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital - 1 vehicle and roadway made safe by F&RS - incident left with police
WrLx2 Shoreham
 
Call Ref: 17621
Time: 19:42-20:14
Location: HOLMBUSH ROUNDABOUT STONEY LANE, SHOREHAM
Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 lady released from car by F&RS using hydraulic cutting equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance
WrLx2 Shoreham, HRT Worthing
 
Call Ref: 17623
Time: 19:53-20:29
Location: HOUSE - BURY GATE, PULBOROUGH
Incident: Chimney - out on arrival of F&RS - inspection made using chimney rods and thermal imaging camera
WrL Petworth
 
Call Ref: 17625
Time: 20:41-21:38
Location: HOUSE - BROOKVIEW, COLDWALTHAM
Incident: Chimney - difficult chimney extinguished using ladders, chimney tools and thermal imaging camera
WrL Petworth
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SATURDAY 16 JANUARY - 2010


 
Call Ref: 17641
Time: 08:41-09:19
Location: HOUSE - CHURCH ROAD, WEST LAVINGTON
Incident: Flooding - from tank in the roof of house and coming through 1st floor to ground floor of house - electrics and water isolated by F&RS - WrL Midhurst
 
Call Ref: 17652
Time: 10:49-11:59
Location: HOUSE - MEADOW LANE, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Flooding - due to blocked storm drain - approx 6 inches of flood water in rear of house pumped by F&RS
WrL Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 17658
Time: 12:02-14:38
Location: HOUSE - WOODFIELD, SOUTHWATER, HORSHAM
Incident: Flooding - coming from outside and entering attached garage and affecting electrics to house - property sandbagged to prevent water from entering house
WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 17670
Time: 18:32-18:54
Location: FLATS - LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Flooding - water entering flat from flat above - entry made by F&RS to upper flat and water isolated
WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 17676
Time: 21:20-22:00
Location: HOUSE - DACRE GARDENS, UPPER BEEDING
Incident: Chimney - extinguished by F&RS
WrL Steyning
 
Call Ref: 17681
Time: 22:13-22:25
Location: HOUSE - WINTERBOURNE CLOSE, DURRINGTON, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - small fire in 1st floor bedroom out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - accidental
WrL Worthing
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SUNDAY 17 JANUARY - 2010


 
Call Ref: 17688
Time: 07:43-08:23
Location: 1ST FLOOR FLAT - CHURCH WALK, WORTHING
Incident: Flooding - water entering flat from flat above - entry made by F&RS to upper flat and water isolated
WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 17697
Time: 11:23-12:11
Location: SEMI DETACHED HOUSE - CHURCH ROAD, BROADBRIDGE HEATH
Incident: Fire - in roof space of house - 6BA, 1HR - house ventilated using PPV fan and roof ladder - damaged areas cut away and dampened down - accidental
WrLx2 Horsham, WrL Billingshurst, WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 17719
Time: 18:00-18:43
Location: CRAWLEY ROAD, FAYGATE - BETWEEN MOORS HEAD ROUNDABOUT AND CHERRY TREE INN
Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 2 persons extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - 2 further persons assisted from cars before arrival of F&RS - all persons taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS
WrLx2 Horsham, HRT Horsham
 
Call Ref: 17721
Time: 20:57-22:08
Location: HOUSE - COURTMEAD ROAD, CUCKFIELD
Incident: Flooding - basement of detached house flooded to a depth of approx 15 inches - electrics affected - electrics isolated and water pumped by F&RS -WrLx2 Haywards Heath
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MONDAY 18 JANUARY - 2010


 
Call Ref: 17731
Time: 07:03-08:05
Location: SINGLE STOREY BUNGALOW - KINGS ROAD, SOUTHWICK
Incident: Fire - 10% of ground floor severely damaged by fire - remainder of residence severely damaged by heat and smoke - 4BA, 1HR, 1 covering jet, 1 thermal imaging camera, PPV fan for ventilation - incident under investigation
WrLx2 Shoreham, WrL Hove [ESF&RS]
 
Call Ref: 17741 Time: 09:44-10:10 Location: HOUSE - THISTLEDOWNE GDNS, EMSWORTH Incident: Fire - small fire in kitchen - removal of grill pan by F&RS - house ventilated by F&RS using PPV fan - accidental
WrL Chichester, WrL Emsworth [HF&RS], WrL Havant [HF&RS]
 
Call Ref: 17742
Time: 10:21-11:28
Location: BUNGALOW - PATRICIA CLOSE, GORING
Incident: Gas Leak - F&RS attendance requested by gas company after they had taken very high gas readings in the area - local residents evacuated from nearby houses as precautionary measure - forced entry to bungalow by F&RS wearing breathing apparatus - 98% gas reading by gas company inside property - gas isolated at meter by FFS - further readings carried out by gas board - gas levels had considerably decreased by 11:07hrs - ventilation of property undertaken by F&RS using PPV fan - local residents allowed to return home - incident left with gas company
WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 17754
Time: 13:46-14:04
Location: HICKSTEAD SHOW GROUND OFF A23 HICKSTEAD
Incident: person Trapped - female rider trapped under fallen horse - rider released before arrival of F&RS and treated by ambulance paramedics for minor injuries
WrL Hurstpierpoint
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TUESDAY 19 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 17780
Time: 00:29-01:06
Location: BEACH HUTS OPPOSITE WEST PARK AND NEAR FISH LANE, ALDWICK
Incident: Fire - 3 beach huts involved in fire - huts well alight on arrival of F&RS - 1st hut completely destroyed by fire - 2nd beach hut approx 40% damaged by fire - 3rd beach hut 10% damaged by fire - 2HR, 2BA by F&RS - arson - total of 5 beach huts had been broken in to overnight - police in attendance
WrLx2 Bognor
 
Call Ref:17783
Time: 01:32-02:00
Location: HOUSE - PARK ROAD, BARNHAM
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment
WrL Arundel
 
Call Ref:17807
Time: 12:29-12:43
Location: HOUSE - BARROWFIELD, CUCKFIELD
Incident: Lock In - 2 toddlers approx 2 ½ years old locked in bathroom - toddlers released by F&RS from bathroom using "highly skilled communication techniques"
WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref:17830
Time: 17:54-18:16
Location: WEST WAY JUNCTION WITH WICK STREET, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: RTC - car and motorbike - no persons trapped - police and ambulance in attendance - oil and petrol spillage on road sanded
WrL Littlehampton
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WEDNESDAY 20 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 17840
Time: 05:15-05:43
Location: HOUSE - HALSTEAD CROFT, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Assistance - 80 year old man fallen behind door of house - access gained to house by F&RS using small tools - ambulance paramedics in attendance - incident left with ambulance service
WrL East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 17841
Time: 06:29-07:49
Location: HOUSE - NUTBOURNE ROAD, NUTBOURNE, NEAR WEST CHILTINGTON
Incident: Flooding - in cellar of house coming from melting snow and nearby stream - water in cellar approx 2 feet deep - water pumped by F&RS - WrL Storrington, L4T Storrington
 
Call Ref: 17873
Time: 15:21-15:45
Location: BELL LANE, EARNLEY
Incident: RTC - 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe - 1 female adult taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL East Wittering
 
Call Ref: 17880
Time: 17:44-18:27
Location: WARNHAM RAILWAY STATION - STATION ROAD, WARNHAM
Incident: Fire - small fire following arcing of mains power cable on railway line at the site of the old Warnham level crossing which is no longer in use - fire out on arrival of F&RS - incident left with Railtrak engineer
WrL Horsham, WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 17881
Time: 17:47-18:44
Location: HOUSE - CHURCH HILL, PULBOROUGH
Incident: Chimney fire - put out by F&RS using chimney equipment - accidental
WrL Storrington
 
Call Ref: 17884
Time: 18:20-20:12
Location: NEWELLS LANE, WEST ASHLING
Incident: Fire - caravan destroyed by fire - 2BA, 1HR - gas cylinders from caravan checked by F&RS using thermal imaging camera and cooled down using 1HR - arson - incident handed over to Police as caravan was partially blocking the road
WrL Bosham
 
Call Ref: 17886
Time: 18:41-20:05
Location: BLACK HORSE INN - NUTHURST STREET, NUTHURST
Incident: Chimney fire - put out by F&RS using chimney equipment - accidental
WrL Horsham
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THURSDAY 21 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 17894
Time: 00:33-01:06
Location: PRINCESS ROYAL HOSPITAL, LEWES ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident: Spillage - large quantity of diesel spilt from van in hospital car park following criminal activity - unknown amount of diesel had entered watercourse before arrival of F&RS - nearby water course dammed by F&RS using soil and sand to prevent any more diesel entering water - Police in attendance for vehicle recovery
WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 17924
Time: 17:01-18:01
Location: HOUSE - PARKSIDE AVENUE, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Assistance to ambulance - female adult with leg injuries on 1st floor level of house - F&RS used basket stretcher to assist ambulance paramedics in removing the lady to the ground floor level of house so that she could be taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL Littlehampton, HRT Worthing
 
Call Ref: 17926
Time: 17:31-18:23
Location: FLAT - HIGH STREET, HENFIELD
Incident: Fire - 3 storey building consisting of shops a ground floor level with flats above - fire involving chip pan in kitchen of 1st floor flat - flat smoke logged - 2BA, 1HR and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - it is believed that the male occupier was asleep when the fire occurred and awoke to find the flat full of smoke - occupier taken to hospital with smoke inhalation - flat 20% damaged by fire and 100% damaged by heat and smoke - accidental
WrL Henfield, WrL Steyning
 
Call Ref: 17927
Time: 17:33-18:05
Location: HOUSE - SUGDEN ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney kit used by F&RS to extinguish - advice given to occupiers
WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 17929
Time: 17:48-19:24
Location: 2 STOREY SELF CONTAINED FLAT AT THE REAR OF COACH & HORSES PUB - ARUNDEL ROAD, CLAPHAM
Incident: Fire - in 1st floor bathroom - severe smoke logging to flat - 4BA, 2HRS by F&RS - PPV fan used to assist in removal of smoke - damaged area cut away and removed - accidental
WrLx2 Worthing, WrL East Preston, FIO
 
Call Ref: 17931
Time: 18:15-19:11
Location: MUCKY DUCK PUB - LOXWOOD ROAD, TILSMANS COMMON
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney kit used by F&RS to extinguish - advice given to occupiers
WrL Billingshurst
 
Call Ref: 17942
Time: 21:52-22:19
Location: A27 LANCING - APPROX ¼ MILE EAST OF SUSSEX PAD HOTEL
Incident: RTC - 3 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police
WrL Shoreham
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FRIDAY 22 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 17945
Time: 02:12-02:39
Location: A27 WESTBOUND - AFTER THE TUNNEL BEFORE HOLMBUSH
Incident: RTC - car overturned - incident believed to have occurred after a fox ran out in front of the car - male driver released by F&RS using small tools - incident left with police
WrLx2 Shoreham, HRT Worthing, WrL Shoreham
 
Call Ref: 17957
Time: 11:17-12:40
Location: HOUSE - GRAILANDS CLOSE, FERNHURST
Incident: Flooding - coming from ruptured sewer main and involving sewage and water - Water Board in attendance - flooding both inside and outside of house - water pumped by F&RS - property salvaged - owner liased with District Council to obtain sand bags
WrL Midhurst
 
Call Ref: 17963
Time: 12:08-12:34
Location: MID TERRACED HOUSE - THE GARDENS, SOUTHWICK
Incident: Fire - in kitchen cooker - cooker destroyed by fire, 20% of kitchen damaged by smoke - 2BA, 1HR, 1Co2 extinguisher, thermal imaging camera and PPV fan used by F&RS - accidental
WrLx2 Shoreham
 
Call Ref: 17968
Time: 13:29-14:48
Location: BIRCHWOOD WOODS OFF BIRCHWOOD ROAD, HORSTED KEYNES
Incident: Assistance to ambulance - following a member of the public finding a woman in the woods - ambulance requested assistance to transporting the lady to the ambulance as thick mud in the area - once in the ambulance the lady was taken to hospital
L4T Haywards Heath, TRU Officersx2
 
Call Ref: 17987
Time: 19:24-19:36
Location: FLAT - UPPER SHOREHAM ROAD, SHOREHAM
Incident: Fire - pan of fat in kitchen on fire - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - flat ventilated - 2 female adults treated by ambulance paramedics for smoke inhalation - accidental
WrLx2 Shoreham, WrL Lancing
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SATURDAY 23 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 17995
Time: 00:03-00:37
Location: FLATS - MONARCH CLOSE, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - in bin store adjacent to flats - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - slight damage to external stairwell of flats - arson - incident left police
WrLx2 Crawley
 
Call Ref: 18014
Time: 12:16-13:00
Location: TANGMERE AIRFIELD - ACCESS VIA CHURCH LANE, TANGMERE
Incident: Dog rescue - 12.5 stone dog stuck in mud! - owner in attendance - dog released by F&RS using rescue paths and lines
WrL Chichester, L4T East Wittering
 
Call Ref: 18032
Time: 21:31-22:01
Location: CLAYS LANE, STEYNING
Incident: RTC- 1 car off road in collision with telegraph pole and into field - no persons trapped - driver given 1st aid by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS
WrL Steyning
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SUNDAY 24 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 18062
Time: 16:00-16:25
Location: SEA LANE, EAST PRESTON
Incident: Fire - in street light - 1Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - accidental
WrL East Preston
 
Call Ref: 18063
Time: 16:21-16:40
Location: FIELD near TESCO BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION - OFF NEW ROAD, DURRINGTON, WORTHING
Incident: Assistance - 2 women and 2 dogs stuck in knee deep mud - all rescued from mud by F&RS laying scaffolding boards to make rescue path
WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 18064
Time: 16:32-16:57
Location: HILLSIDE OFF DEVILS DYKE ROAD, POYNINGS
Incident: Assistance to ambulance in recovery of crashed hanglider from hillside - male hanglider recovered from hillside by F&RS and taken to hospital by helicoptor
WrL Henfield, WrL Hove [ESF&RS]
 
Call Ref: 18074
Time: 18:22-18:46
Location: HOUSE - STANE STREET, WESTHAMPNETT
Incident: Fire - carpet on fire in living room - 2HRS, 2BA, PPV fan used for ventilation - damaged areas damped down and cut away -accidental
WrLx2 Chichester
 
Call Ref: 18076
Time: 18:28-18:56
Location: HOUSE, BYWORTH
Incident: Fire - fire in lintel above door frame caused by halogen lamp - out on arrival of F&RS - thermal imaging camera and small tools used by F&RS - small section of door frame cut away - accidental
WrL Petworth
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MONDAY 25 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 18080
Time: 01:43-02:10
Location: A27 WESTBOUND, CHICHESTER TO HAVANT
Incident: RTC - HGV in collision with central reservation and overturned affecting both carriageways - female driver released by F&RS using ladder and small tools - Sussex Police in attendance to organise vehicle recovery
WrLx2 Chichester, HRT Chichester, WrL Havant [HF&RS]
 
Call Ref: 18091
Time: 10:10-11:49
Location: CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - STREET LANE, ARDINGLY
Incident: Fire - single storey church building - 20% of lobby area damaged by fire in electrical intake - 2BA, 2Co2 extinguishers, 1HR used by F&RS - PPV fan used to assist with ventilation - electricity isolated by electricity company - damaged areas cut away - salvage undertaken - accidental
WrLx2 Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 18105
Time: 12:45-12:24
Location: PAIR OF SEMI DETACHED HOUSES - NORTHCOURT ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - small fire in roof facia between two houses - out on arrival of F&RS following use of dry powder extinguisher by occupier of one house - accidental
WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 18132
Time: 17:48-18:00
Location: CASTLE DAY NURSERY - ANGOLA ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Assistance - small child with head trapped in wooden gate released by F&RS using small tools
WrL Worthing, HRT Worthing
 
Call Ref: 18140
Time: 20:02-20:19
Location: ROUNDABOUT near BUTLINS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT, UPPER BOGNOR ROAD, BOGNOR
Incident: RTC - car in collision with road sign - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS
WrL Bognor
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TUESDAY 26 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref:Call Ref: 18167
Time: 11:52-14:16
Location: LANGLEY DRIVE, LANGLEY GREEN, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - lorry and contents severely damaged by fire - 16BA, 1 CAFS HR, 1JET, 1HPHR, 1 HYDRANT used - foam solution contained using environmental equipment and sand - incident handed over to Highways Agency for disposal of foam solution - accidental ignition
WrLx2 Crawley, WrL Horley, BASU Horsham
 
Call Ref: 18181
Time: 17:06-17:41
Location: INDUSTRIAL UNIT, VICTORIA RD, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Flooding - burst water main causing flooding to unoccupied industrial unit - water main isolated by WSF&RS
WrL Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 18186
Time: 18:57-19:18
Location: NR TULLEYS FARM, TURNERS HILL RD, TURNERS HILL
Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned on road - no persons trapped - 1 female taken to hospital by ambulance - car made safe
WrL Turners Hill
 
Call Ref: 18190
Time: 21:47-23:28
Location: BROADFORD BRIDGE RD, WEST CHILTINGTON
Incident: Chimney fire - 2BA, chimney equipment, ladders & lanyards used - fire of accidental ignition - advice given to occupier
WrL Billingshurst & Storrington
 
Call Ref: 18192
Time: 21:53-23:26
Location: AVINS FARM, COLLEGE RD, ARDINGLY
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney fire in farm house affecting oak beam - 1HR used to extinguish - fire damaged part of oak beam cut away by WSF&RS - WrLx2 Haywards Heath
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WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref:Call Ref: 18194
Time: 00:48
Location: A285 - HALF MILE SOUTH OF PETWORTH, TOWARDS DUNCTON
Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned - 1 male and 1 female released before arrival of WSF&RS - vehicles and roadway made safe by WSF&RS
WrLx2 Petworth
 
Call Ref: 18219
Time: 16:14-16:34
Location: B2179, WEST WITTERING
Incident: RTC - 2 cars head on - no persons trapped - police and ambulance in attendance
WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 18220
Time: 16:48-17:26
Location: HOUSE - GUINEVERE ROAD, CRAWLEY
Incident: Assistance - bathroom door jammed trapped young boy in room - door freed by F&RS using electrical saw and small tools - child unhurt
WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 18226
Time: 18:37-19:38
Location: SEMI DETACHED HOUSE - SANDY VALE, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident: Fire - smoke issuing and fire alarm sounding - fire in lounge of house - ground floor 50% damaged by fire and heat - remainder of house damaged by smoke - 4BA, 2HRS used by F&RS - PPV fan used to assist in clearing smoke - accidental
WrLx2 Haywards Heath, WrL Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 18236
Time: 23:36-00:17
Location: HOUSE - HAMSLAND, HORSTED KEYNES
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished by F&RS
WrL Haywards Heath
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THURSDAY 28 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 18238
Time: 02:04-04:24
Location: FISHERMAN JOY PUB, CORNER OF MANOR ROAD & EAST STREET, SELSEY
Incident: Fire - large pub consisting of 2 floors and cellar 30x30m - smoke issuing from ground floor window on arrival of F&RS - full search of building made by F&RS using BA and thermal imaging camera - no persons found in building - approx 75% of ground floor affected by fire, heat and smoke - 30% of 1st floor damaged by heat and smoke - 16BA, 8HRS, 3 ladders and 2 PPV fans, and 2 thermal imaging cameras used - incident believed to be arson but investigation ongoing with WSF&RS and Sussex Police
WrL Selsey, L4T Selsey, WrLx2 Chichester, WrL Bognor, CU Bognor, WrL East Wittering, WrL Bosham, BASU Chichester, WrL Shoreham, WrC Littlehampton, FIO
PHOTOS
 
Call Ref: 18243
Time: 09:56-10:42
Location: WH SMITHS, LONDON RD, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Fire - fire in ground floor of 3 storey building - 40% of ground floor damaged by fire - 6BA, 3HR, 2 Hydrants used - building ventilated - advice given to occupiers
WrLx2 East Grinstead, WrL Turners Hill
 
Call Ref: 18255
Time: 15:02-15:16
Location: BUS STAND, NORTH ST, MIDHURST
Incident: BUS - fire in engine compartment of single decker bus - 1HR used - accidental ignition
WrL Midhurst
 
Call Ref: 18257
Time: 15:24-15:59
Location: DUKES HEAD PUB, A264 CRAWLEY DOWN
Incident: Chimney fire - TIC used to identify possible hot spots - advice given to occupier
WrL Turners Hill & East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 18259
Time: 15:34-15:50
Location: WINWARD CLOSE, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Fire - cooker fire in ground floor kitchen - out on arrival - inspection and removal of cooker by WSF&RS - accidental ignition - emergency smoke alarm fitted by WSF&RS
WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 18262
Time: 16:17-17:05
Location: NR GREEN JACKET PUB, UPPER SHOREHAM RD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned on public highway - 1 female extricated using hydraulic rescue equipment and electric saw - female taken to hospital by ambulance
WrLx2 Shoreham-By-Sea, WrL Lancing, HRT Worthing
 
Call Ref: 18273
Time: 20:08-20:49
Location: NEXT TO TITTY HILL FARM, TITTY HILL, MILLAND
Incident: Chimney fire
WrL Midhurst
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FRIDAY 29 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 18279
Time: 00:18-00:50
Location: WINDOW SHADES SHOP, SOUTH RD, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident: Fire - small fire from storage heater in ground floor shop - fire out on arrival - cutting away and removal only
WrLx2 Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 18282
Time: 08:09-08:47
Location: NORMANDY DRIVE, EAST PRESTON
Incident: Fire - fire in ground floor bedroom of converted bungalow - 1HPHR, 2BA used - two female occupants rescued by WSF&RS - 1 wheelchair bound female suffered slight burns - second female suffered smoke inhalation - both casualties taken to hospital by ambulance - PPV used to ventilate bungalow - FIO in attendance - believed accidental ignition
WrLx2 Littlehampton, WrL East Preston
 
Call Ref: 18302
Time: 14:55-16:09
Location: HOUSE - GOOSE GREEN, WARNHAM
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished by F&RS
WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 18309
Time: 16:02-16:31
Location: WATERSIDE OFF PIER ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Rescue - assistance to ambulance paramedics to man who had fallen approx 4 feet from wall onto river embankment - man with head injuries rescued from embankment by F&RS and ambulance personnel and taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 18310
Time: 16:06-16:46
Location: 3 STOREY HOUSE - NORTH PALLANT, CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire - small fire in ground floor lounge out on arrival of F&RS - elderly lady led to safety by F&RS and given treatment at the scene by ambulance paramedics - accidental
WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 18321
Time: 23:58-00:46
Location: A281 - 1 MILE NORTH OF COWFOLD
Incident: RTC - 1 car in collision with tree - male driver trapped - driver extricated by F&RS using hydraulic and heavy rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL Partridge Green, WrL Henfield, HRT Horsham
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SATURDAY 30 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 18324
Time: 03:47-06:11
Location: FLATS - BRADSHAW ROAD, CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire - 2 storey building consisting of 4 flats - 100% of 1st floor and roof damaged by fire - remaining 1st floor flat 50% damaged by fire and 50% damaged by heat and smoke - ground floor flat affected by water - 18BA, 5HRS by F&RS - damping down and cutting away of affected areas by F&RS - 1 ALP and 1 TIC used - incident believed to be arson but still under investigation by WSF&RS and Sussex Police - WrLx2 Chichester, WrL Bognor, WrL East Wittering, WrL Bognor, BASU Chichester, WrL Shoreham, CU Bognor, ALP Worthing, FIO
PHOTO
 
Call Ref: 18329
Time: 05:43-06:30
Location: A27 WESTBOUND, CHICHESTER TO HAVANT
Incident: Coach - 53 seater coach with blown engine - 12 passengers evacuated before arrival of F&RS = no fire situation - ventilation of coach carried out by F&RS - incident left with police
WrL Havant(HF&RS), WrL Arundel, WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 18336
Time: 09:34-09:55
Location: near CARAVAN PARK - JUNCTION OF LIDSEY ROAD AND SACK ROAD, SHRIPNEY, BOGNOR
Incident: RTC - 1 car through fence into field and into ditch filled with ankle deep water - car on its side - elderly male driver trapped - car stabilised by F&RS - driver released using ladders and taken to hospital by ambulance
WrLx2 Bognor, HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 18350
Time: 14:24-14:56
Location: FLORISTS - EAST STREET, HORSHAM
Incident: Fire - in portable electrical heater in 1st floor hallway - out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - premises ventilated - accidental - WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 18355
Time: 16:52-17:40
Location: HOUSE - WESTERN ROAD, HURSTPIERPOINT
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished by F&RS - grate and flue allowed to cool naturally
WrL Hurstpierpoint
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SUNDAY 31 JANUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 18364
Time: 04:53-05:35
Location: HOUSE - SAINT HILL ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Fire - in bedroom - fire out on arrival of F&RS - 30% of room damaged by fire - 40% of room damaged by heat and smoke - 1 man and 1 woman treated by ambulance paramedics for smoke inhalation and burns before being taken to hospital by ambulance - accidental
WrL East Grinstead, WrL Turners Hill, WrL Forest Row, L4T East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 18378
Time: 10:00-10:46
Location: THREE CROWNS PUB - BILLINGSHURST ROAD, WISBOUROUGH GREEN
Incident: Fire - in ground floor kitchen oven- out on arrival of F&RS - oxygen given to man by F&RS for smoke inhalation before being taken to hospital by ambulance paramedics - accidental
WrL Billingshurst, WrL Petworth
 
Call Ref: 18383
Time: 11:19-12:09
Location: WATER MILL INN - LEYLANDS ROAD, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Chimney fire - stack - rods and TIC used by F&RS
WrL Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 18395
Time: 16:06-16:51
Location: FLAT - SUMMERSDEANE, SOUTHWICK
Incident: Flooding - coming from upper flat - water isolated by F&RS - salvage undertaken in lower flat
WrL Shoreham
 
Call Ref: 18399
Time: 18:28-18:44
Location: near RUSTINGTON GOLF CLUB - A259 RUSTINGTON
Incident: RTC - car in collision with street light - driver left the scene - car made safe by F&RS - incident left with police
WrL East Preston
 
Call Ref: 18404
Time: 21:23-22:32
Location: HOUSE - FURZEHOLME, SALVINGTON
Incident: Chimney fire - rods used by F&RS
WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 18405
Time: 21:36-22:07
Location: HOUSE - COOMBE ROAD, HILL BROW
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished by F&R
WrL Midhurst, WrL Petersfield
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MONDAY 1ST FEBRUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 18411
Time: 08:12-08:42
Location: A24 SOUTHWATER, HORSHAM
Incident: RTC - 1 car off road into trees - female driver out of car on arrival of F&RS - 1st aid and oxygen given to her by fire crews - car made safe
WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 18416
Time: 09:40-10:13
Location: SOUTHGATE DRIVE, CRAWLEY
Incident: RTC - 2 cars - female adult extricated by F&RS from 1 car using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS
WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley
 
Call Ref: 18422
Time: 10:13-10:39
Location: ROTTEN ROW, SIDLESHAM
Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned - male driver released before arrival of F&RS and treated by ambulance paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe
WrL Selsey, WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 18443
Time: 16:17-16:34
Location: NORTH STREET, CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire - fire in tar boiler - flames smothered by workmen - fire extinguished by F&RS - accidental
WrL Chichester,
 
Call Ref: 18449
Time: 19:08-20:17
Location: HOUSE OFF A286, WEST DEAN
Incident: Chimney fire - WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 18451
Time: 21:29-22:39
Location: DOMESTIC GARAGES - ISAACS LANE, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident: Fire - large single storey wooden garage building destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS
WrLx2 Haywards Heath, FIO
 
Call Ref: 18459
Time: 23:16-23:44
Location: MONKS AVENUE, LANCING
Incident: Small fire involving fence and hedgerow - 1HR by F&RS - arson
WrL Lancing
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TUESDAY 2 FEBRUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 18473
Time: 09:09-09:20
Location: near ROYAL OAK PUB - PAGHAM ROAD, PAGHAM
Incident: RTC - 2 cars head on - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - police and ambulance in attendance
WrL Bognor, WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 18477
Time: 10:10-11:11
Location: NEAR JUNCTION OF CRAWLEY LANE AND HIGH STREET, HANDCROSS
Incident: RTC - car and LGV -female adult released from car by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by helicopter - scene made safe by F&RS
WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley
PHOTO
 
Call Ref: 18480
Time: 11:00-11:45
Location: SLIP ROAD OFF A273, PYECOMBE
Incident: RTC - 2 HGVs - 1 driver released by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL Keymer, WrL Hove [ESF&RS], WrL Brighton [ESF&RS], WrL Lewes [ESF&RS], ESF&RS TRU officers x2
 
Call Ref: 18481
Time: 11:21-11:33
Location: HORSHAM RAILWAY STATION, NORTH STREET, HORSHAM
Incident: Assistance to ambulance paramedics to man who had fallen down steps - assistance given by F&RS in assisting man to stretcher - man taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 18483
Time: 12:50-13:51
Location: HOUSE - HAMSLAND, HORSTED KEYNES
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney kit used - WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 18486
Time: 14:35-15:29
Location: BRIDGE INN PUB - NORFOLK BRIDGE, A259 SHOREHAM
Incident: RTC - 2 cars off road - 1 car in collision with pub - no persons trapped - area cordoned off - male driver taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS
WrL Lancing, WrL Shoreham, HRT Worthing, CRU
 
Call Ref: 18491
Time: 16:28-16:46
Location: PIZZA HUT, SOUTH STREET, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - fire in food lift in 1st floor kitchen area - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - accidental
WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref:18495
Time: 18:31-19:08
Location: CROSSROADS, ROWLAND ROAD AND HEENE ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: RTC - 1 stolen car in collision with lamp post and bollard - no persons trapped - driver detained by Sussex Police - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police
WrL Worthing
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WEDNESDAY 3 FEBRUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 18508
Time: 02:04-02:57
Location: OAK CLOSE, CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire - large caravanette 80% destroyed by fire - 2 propane cylinders removed to open air by F&RS - 1 street light and adjacent bush affected by radiated heat - BT line broken by radiated heat - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - police in attendance - fire under investigation
WrLx2 Chichester, BASU Chichester
 
Call Ref: 18512
Time: 06:51-07:40
Location: GARAGE, FERRY ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Flooding coming from flats above garage and flooded garage pit - water isolated by F&RS - pit pumped
WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 18539
Time: 13:46-14:05
Location: HOUSE -JARVIS LANE, STEYNING
Incident: Internal Flooding in house - burst water pipe - water coming through bathroom ceiling - water supply isolated - salvage undertaken - WrL Steyning
 
Call Ref: 18545
Time: 17:20-17:50
Location: RIVER ARUN, ACCESS VIA A281 RUDGEWICK
Incident: Rescue - dog fallen into river Arun - dog rescued unhurt by F&RS using lines and reunited with owner
WrLx2 Horsham
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THURSDAY 4 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 18580
Time: 12:40-15:46
Location: UNIT 10 of INDUSTRIAL UNIT BLOCK - WHITTLE WAY, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - single storey factory with mezzanine level approx 50mx20m used as storage - fire on mezzanine level in disused paint spray booth - low level asbestos found in building - fire extinguished by F&RS using 8BA, 2HRS. ladders small tools, thermal imaging camera and ALP - 5% of unit damaged by fire - 30% smoke damage - fire under investigation as to cause
WrLx2 Horley, WrLx3 Crawley, ALP Horsham, WrL East Grinstead, WrL Shoreham, BASU Shoreham
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FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 18609
Time: 04:40
Location: EASTBOUND from BOGNOR BRIDGE ROUNDABOUT to OVING TRAFFIC LIGHTS, CHICHESTER
Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned - male driver assisted from car by F&RS - WrLx2 Chichester, HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 18628
Time: 11:13-11:37
Location: NORTH CAR PARK, COUNTY MALL, HASLETT AVENUE, WEST CRAWLEY
Incident: RTC - car in collision with concrete post near exit barriers - female driver attended to by ambulance paramedics- scene made safe
WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley
 
Call Ref: 18661
Time: 17:18-17:54
Location: OFF WORMS LANE, FLANSHAM
Incident: Assistance - 11 year old boy trapped up to his knees in mud at the edge of a stream - the boy along with friends had been playing in the area - boy believed to have been trapped for up to 1 hour by the time F&RS were called - boy released by F&RS using spades - boy passed in to the care of paramedics at the scene
WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 18674
Time: 20:30-21:07
Location: BEACH NEAR SEA TYRES BEACH GREEN, LANCING
Incident: Fire - mechanical digger destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - arson - police in attendance
WrLx2 Lancing
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SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 18688
Time: 00:04-00:38
Location: BY LANCING PARK, A259 LANCING
Incident: RTC - car in collision with street light - male driver trapped - driver released by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - incident left with police and ambulance
WrLx2 East Preston, HRT Worthing
 
Call Ref: 18702
Time: 11:54-12:35
Location: BALDWINS HILL, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: RTC - car and fallen tree - no persons located at the scene - local area search made by F&RS - driver located and taken to hospital - tree removed from road - car made safe by F&RS
WrLx2 East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 18704
Time: 12:07-12:55
Location: A27 WESTBOUND, CLAPHAM TO HAMMERPOT
Incident: Spillage - car transporter with ruptured diesel tank - approx 20 litres of diesel spilt on road - leak stemmed by F&RS
WrL Arundel, WrL East Preston, WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 18741
Time: 23:40-00:12
Location: EMPTY HOUSE, ESTCOTS DRIVE, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Fire in rear decking of house - decking area 5mx2m - approx 10% of decking destroyed by fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson
WrLx2 East Grinstead, FIO
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SUNDAY 7 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 18764
Time: 11:58-12:11
Location: near NATWEST BANK - ORCHARD STREET, CRAWLEY
Incident: RTC - 1 motorbike - male rider treated by ambulance paramedics - small fuel spillage absorbed by F&RS using sand - incident left with police - WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 18787
Time: 20:29-20:54
Location: near WHEATSHEAF INN, HANDCROSS ROAD, PLUMMERS PLAIN
Incident: RTC - 2 cars - no persons trapped - F&RS made scene safe - 1 person taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police
WrL Horsham, HRT Horsham
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TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 18868
Time: 11:38-12:04
Location: CAWLEY PRIORY CAR PARK, THEATRE LANE, CHICHESTER
Incident: RTC - car in collision with camera post in car park dislodging the camera - no persons trapped - female driver assisted from car and given 1st aid given by F&RS before being taken to hospital by ambulance - Chichester council representative in attendance to inspect camera - incident handed over to police - WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 18869
Time: 11:55-12:36
Location: A264 WESTBOUND, FAYGATE
Incident: RTC - 1 car and 1 van - no persons trapped - 2 male adults taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS
WrL Horsham, HRT Horsham
 
Call Ref: 18877
Time: 14:17-15:46
Location: PORTFIELD ROUNDABOUT, A27 CHICHESTER
Incident: RTC - 3 cars - female adult extricated from 1 car by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrLx2 Chichester, HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 18901
Time: 22:27-23:18
Location: A281 SHERMANBURY - NORTH OF BULL PUB
Incident: RTC - 3 cars - 1 male adult extricated from 1 car by F&RS using hydraulic and electrical rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - 4 persons given 1st aid at the scene by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe
WrL Henfield, WrL Steyning, HRT Horsham
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WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 18907
Time: 07:50-08:35
Location: A27 EASTBOUND, WARBLINGTON TO CHICHESTER
Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned off road and into ditch - male driver extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by helicopter
WrL Chichester, HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 18939
Time: 22:57-23;10
Location: CLAY LANE, FISHBOURNE
Incident: RTC - single car off road and into hedge - 1 male and 1 female adult self released from car before arrival of F&RS - scene made safe
WrLx2 Chichester, HRT Chichester
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THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 18942
Time: 04:30-05:02
Location: BUTLINS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT RESORT - UPPER BOGNOR ROAD, BOGNOR REGIS
Incident: Fire - non residential building of 2 floors used as a conference suite - fire in 1st floor air conditioning unit - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - damaged areas cut away - accidental
WrLx2 Bognor, WrLx2 Littlehampton, CU Bognor, WrL Chichester, L4T Bognor
 
Call Ref: 18952
Time: 10:16-11:07
Location: HOUSE - BLUE CEDAR CLOSE, ANGMERING
Incident: Chimney fire - Advice given - WrLx2 East Preston
 
Call Ref: 18975
Time: 14:56-15:33
Location: PLOUGH INN - LEECHPOND HILL, LOWER BEEDING
Incident: Chimney fire - WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 18980
Time: 16:47-17:32
Location: COPTHORNE BANK, COPTHORNE
Incident: Chimney fire - advice given - WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 18986
Time: 18:18-18:50
Location: COTTAGE - SOUTHBROOK RD, WEST ASHLING
Incident: Chimney fire - WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 18987
Time: 18:25-19:03
Location: PEPPERMILL LODGE - ADVERSANE LANE, ADVERSANE
Incident: Chimney fire - WrL & L4T Storrington
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FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 18994
Time: 1:05-1:42
Location: RAMADA PLAZA GATWICK - TINSLEY LANE SOUTH, THREE BRIDGES
Incident: Lift rescue - child trapped in lift on ground floor - released using hydraulic rescue equipment - lift isolated and incident left with hotel staff
WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 18997
Time: 07:02-07:26
Location: HOUSE - CEDAR DRIVE, CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire - fire in domestic shed - 2BA & 1HPHR used to extinguish - accidental ignition
WrLx2 Chichester
 
Call Ref: 19031
Time: 16:23-16:w40
Location: OFF PIER ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Rescue - 2 dogs had fallen off the wall end of the pier and were trapped - lines, ladders and lifejackets used by F&RS - dogs brought to land by RNLI
WrLx2 Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 19037
Time: 19:31-21:07
Location: TERRACED HOUSE, A259, NUTBOURNE, EMSWORTH
Incident: Chimney fire - fire coming through roof – 50% of roof of 2 middle houses in terrace of 4 houses, damaged by fire - partial collapse of roof 5HRS, 8BA, 2 ladders and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - roof stripped to expose hot areas - damaged areas cut away and damped down - salvage undertaken - accidental
WrLx2 Chichester, WrL Emsworth [HF&RS], WrLx2 Havant [HF&RS], CU Bognor, Red Cross Support Unit
 
Call Ref: 19041
Time: 22:44-22:55
Location: HOUSE - HAYWARDS ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident: Fire - fire involving 1st floor bedroom carpet - out on arrival of F&RS - arson - police in attendance
WrLx2 Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 19042
Time: 23:15-00:12
Location: HOUSE - SANDGATE LANE, STORRINGTON
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment - accidental - WrL Storrington
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SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19043
Time: 02:44-03:33
Location: near DENTAL PRACTISE - A22 EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: RTC - 1 car on its side - car stabilised by F&RS - male driver extricated using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS
WrLx2 East Grinstead, WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley
 
Call Ref: 19052
Time: 09:37-10:02
Location: BUNGALOW - SHELLEY DRIVE, BROADBRIDGE HEATH
Incident: Smoke Issuing - fire in domestic boiler - 1 CO2 extinguisher used by F&RS - accidental
WrLx2 Horsham
 
Call Ref: 19063
Time: 11:42-12:32
Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE - SELSFIELD ROAD, TURNERS HILL
Incident: Fire - domestic garage 50% damaged by fire, heat and smoke - 4BA, 2HRS, PPV fan - thermal imaging camera used by F&RS to confirm that there were no further hot areas - accidental
WrL Turners Hill, WrL East Grinstead, FIO
 
Call Ref: 19080
Time: 21:39-09:26
Location: CARAVAN PARK, HILLSIDE LANE, SMALL DOLE
Incident: Fire - single storey mobile home of wooden construction well alight on arrival of F&RS - all persons accounted for - building destroyed by fire - 3HRS used by F&RS - 1 further HR used by F&RS to protect domestic oil tank - 1 HR used to protect neighbouring property - accidental
WrL Henfield, WrL Steyning, WrL Shoreham, BASU Shoreham, WrL Hurstpierpoint, CU Haywards Heath, WRC Littlehampton, WrL Littlehampton, Red Cross Support Unit, FIO
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SUNDAY 14 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19086
Time: 03:23-03:44
Location: A23 SOUTHBOUND, PYECOMBE TO PYLONS
Incident: RTC - 1 car rolled and in collision with crash barrier - male driver released before arrival of F&RS and treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police
WrL Keymer
 
Call Ref: 19097
Time: 07:27-07:52
Location: DRIVEWAY OF HOUSE - HAWKINS CLOSE, SHOREHAM
Incident: Fire - motor home 50% damaged by fire and domestic garage 10% damaged by fire heat and smoke - 4BA, 2HRS by F&RS - damaged areas inspected using a thermal imaging camera and damped down and cut away - accidental
WrL Shoreham, WrL Hove [ESF&RS], BASU Shoreham
 
Call Ref: 19098
Time: 07:52-09:59
Location: LAMB PUB - PAGHAM ROAD, PAGHAM
Incident: Chimney fire - in pub extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment and ALP - accidental
WrL Bognor, ALP Worthing
 
Call Ref: 19104
Time: 11:41-12:18
Location: B2036 MAIDENBOWER, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - camper van on fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - police in attendance for traffic control - accidental
WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 19114
Time: 14:20-14:41
Location: RESTAURANT - FISH & CHIP SHOP, A259, SHOREHAM
Incident: Smoke Issuing - alarm caused by overheated chip pan - chip pan removed from heat by F&RS and made safe - accidental
WrL Shoreham, WrL Hove [ESF&RS].
 
Call Ref: 19119
Time: 17:23-21:04
Location: HOUSE - HOLTYE ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney fire in house - severe smoke logging to rooms above chimney - thermal imaging camera used to inspect, 1HR, 1 roof ladder, 1 extension ladder, lines and chimney equipment used by F&RS
WrLx2 East Grinstead, L4T East Grinstead, TRU officersx4
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MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19137
Time: 06:37-08:41
Location: HOUSE - ARUNDEL ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Chimney fire extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment - accidental
WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 19153
Time: 11:20-11:43
Location: M23 SOUTHBOUND JUNCTION 9 GATWICK TO JUNCTION 10 CRAWLEY
Incident: RTC - 3 cars - no persons trapped - 1 female adult released before arrival of F&RS and given 1st aid by ambulance paramedics - a further 2 vehicles travelling north were hit by debris from the incident but no persons trapped or injured - M23 southbound closed - scene safety maintained by police and F&RS
WrLx2 Horley, HRT Crawley, WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 19156
Time: 12:00-12:13
Location: outside ROYAL OAK PUB, PAGHAM ROAD, LAGNESS
Incident: RTC - 1 car off road and into ditch - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - police and ambulance in attendance
WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 19158
Time: 13:25-14:56
Location: 3 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - PORTLAND ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Fire Alarm sounding - fire in building bin store - 3 persons led to safety - 2 industrial bins destroyed by fire - 5% of ground floor damaged by smoke - 2BA, 2HR and damping down by F&RS - cause of fire under investigation
WrLx2 East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 19175
Time: 17:58-18:37
Location: THE OLD RAILWAY STATION HOTEL - STATION ROAD, PETWORTH
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment and thermal imaging camera - accidental
WrL Petworth
 
Call Ref: 19179
Time: 18:50-20:06
Location: HOUSE - COOLHAM ROAD, WEST CHILTINGTON
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment- accidental
WrL Storrington
 
Call Ref: 19186
Time: 21:09-21:53
Location: HOUSE - THE DRIVE, ALDWICK
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment- accidental
WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 19191
Time: 22:42-22:59
Location: HOUSE - MELROSE AVENUE, DURRINGTON
Incident: Carbon Monoxide detector activated due to blocked chimney flue - house ventilated by F&RS - elderly female occupier given oxygen therapy by F&RS before being taken to hospital by ambulance for check up
WrLx2 Worthing
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TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 19193
Time: 03:09-03:42
Location: HOUSE - VALLANCE CLOSE, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Fire - timber shed 3x3m severely damaged by fire - 2HR by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 19211
Time: 12:42-13:17
Location: CHURCH ST, RUDGWICK
Incident: RTC - involving two cars - 1 female extricated by WSF&RS from vehicle using hydraulic rescue equipment - vehicle made safe and incident left with police
WrL & HRT Horsham, WrL Billingshurst
 
Call Ref: 19213
Time: 13:07-13:28
Location: GALES DRIVE, CRAWLEY
Incident: RTC - involving two cars - 1 male medically trapped - extricated by WSF&RS using hydraulic cutting equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance
WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley
 
Call Ref: 19223
Time: 17:47-18:22
Location: JUNCTION RD, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Fire - fire in electric oven - 2BA, 1HR, 2CO2 used - accidental ignition
WrLx2 Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 19228
Time: 19:44-21:05
Location: EASTERN RD, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident: Chimney Fire - advice given to occupier
WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 19233
Time: 22:53-23:28
Location: PAST AMSTERDAM PUB, A283 SHOREHAM
Incident: RTC - involving two cars - 2 people released before arrival of WSF&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance
WrL Shoreham
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WEDNESDAY 17 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19266
Time: 18:40-18:51
Location: HOUSE - MEADOW RD., WORTHING
Incident: Fire - small fire in ground floor kitchen - out on arrival - inspection only - accidental ignition
WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 19273
Time: 19:57-20:19
Location: SAINSBURYS - NEW RD., RUSTINGTON
Incident: Fire - small fire in supermarket toilet cubicle - out on arrival - inspection only by WSF&RS - cubicle 5% damaged by heat and smoke - deliberate ignition - incident left with duty manager
WrL Worthing, WrL East Preston
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THURSDAY 18 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19281
Time: 01:10-01:19
Location: TORTINGTON LANE, ARUNDEL
Incident: Van - commercial van destroyed by fire - 1HR in use damping down - deliberate ignition - incident left with police - WrL Arundel
 
Call Ref: 19292
Time: 11:45-12:07
Location: BARN FARM - DAPPERS LANE, ANGMERING
Incident: Fire - medium sized bonfire well alight - 2HR jets used to extinguish - WrL East Preston
 
Call Ref: 19301
Time: 16:09-16:57
Location: A281 BETWEEN MANNINGSHEATH AND HORSHAM
Incident: Fatal RTC - involving 1 car and 1 van - female released from car by WSF&RS and given CPR prior to arrival of ambulance - assistance then given to paramedics - female pronounced dead at scene shortly afterwards - road closed in both directions - incident handed over to to police
WrL & HRT Horsham, WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 19302
Time: 16:33-16:51
Location: FLAT - BRYCE CLOSE, ROFFEY
Incident: Fire - fire in microwave oven - out on arrival so inspection only - accidental ignition
WrLx2 Crawley
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FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19334
Time: 10:13-10:42
Location: Grounds of OLD LARCHWOOD HOSPITAL off COLWELL ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident: Fire in disused open topped diesel tank 6x6m - workmen had previously been working on the tanks - 2BA, 1HR using foam used by F&RS - accidental
WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 19339
Time: 13:37-14:14
Location: HENLEY HILL, A286, MIDHURST
Incident: RTC - 2 cars - no persons trapped - 2 female adults with injuries taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS
WrLx2 Midhurst
 
Call Ref: 19344
Time: 15:30-16:25
Location: JUNCTION OF HORN LANE & BRAMLANDS LANE, WOODMANCOTE, HENFIELD
Incident: RTC - motorbike and lorry - 1 man given 1st aid by F&RS before arrival of ambulance - medical treatment given by ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police
WrL Henfield
 
Call Ref: 19352
Time: 19:00-19:28
Location: HOUSE - SLAUGHAM COURT, COWFOLD CLOSE, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - fire in 1st floor bedroom caused by unattended candle - 10% of bedroom damaged by fire, 50% damaged by heat and smoke - fire out on arrival of F&RS - area damped down and ventilated by F&RS using PPV fan - damaged areas cut away - accidental
WrLx2 Crawley
 
Call Ref: 19359
Time: 22:25-22:50
Location: PAGHAM ROAD, LAGNESS - near ROYAL OAK PUB
Incident: RTC - 2 cars - road closed - no persons trapped in either car - 1 man and 2 women taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS
WrLx2 Bognor
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SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19365
Time: -8:58-10:20
Location: BARROW HILL, A2037, HENFIELD
Incident: RTC - 1 van on its side - male driver released by F&RS and given 1st aid by ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital - due to leak of industrial oven cleaner from the van a cordon was put in place - van righted by recovery vehicle - FFs using breathing apparatus assisted and contained the spillage
WrL Henfield, Partridge Green, HRT Horsham
 
Call Ref: 19407
Time: 19:00-19:41
Location: HOUSE - HAYWARDS HEATH ROAD, BALCOMBE
Incident: Chimney fire -extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment
WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 19413
Time: 23:37-02:43
Location: 3 STOREY SEMI DETACHED HOUSE, BALCOMBE ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident: Fire - ground floor of house well alight on arrival of F&RS - 50% of ground floor damaged by fire - remainder of house damaged by smoke - 3HRS, 16BA used by F&RS - damaged areas damped down and cut away - sadly 1 dog died in this incident - accidental
WrLx2 Haywards Heath, WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Turners Hill, WrL Crawley, BASU Horsham, WrL East Grinstead, WrL Worthing, WrL Horley, FIO
PHOTOS
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SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19434
Time: 12:15-13:27
Location: BRIGHTON ROAD, WOODMANCOTE, HENFIELD
Incident: RTC - 2 cars - female adult trapped in 1 car and extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - female adult and 1 male adult taken to hospital by ambulance - 3 further persons were treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS
WrL Henfield, WrL Hurstpierpoint, WrL Partridge Green, HRT Horsham
 
Call Ref: 19452
Time: 21:21-21:40
Location: M23 SOUTHBOUND, JUNCTION 9 GATWICK to JUNCTION 10 CRAWLEY
Incident: RTC - 1 car in collision with central reservation - 2 male adults assisted from car by F&RS and handed over to care of ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by F&RS
WrLx2 Crawley, WrL Turners Hill, WrL Horley
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MONDAY 22 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19457
Time: 06:13-07:16
Location: FARM HOUSE, CAPEL ROAD, RUSPER
Incident: Chimney fire - difficult chimney extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment
WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 19469
Time: 13:29-14:53
Location: CHILDRENS NURSERY, MAIN ROAD, SOUTHBOURNE
Incident: Gas Leak - smell of gas in nursery building - children and staff evacuated from building - gas supply isolated by F&RS - incident handed over to Transco gas company
WrL Chichester, WrL Emsworth (HFRS)
 
Call Ref: 19482
Time: 17:05-17:24
Location: 1ST FLOOR FLAT - MANOR ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - small fire in 1st floor kitchen involving cooking - fire out on arrival of F&RS - property ventilated - accidental
WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 19492
Time: 19:23-19:56
Location: HOUSE - LEWES ROAD, SCAYNES HILL
Incident: Fire - ground floor room in house 10% damaged by fire, heat and smoke - 2BA, 1HR and cutting away of affected areas by F&RS - PPV fan used to assist with ventilation - accidental
WrLx2 Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 19496
Time: 23:01-23:18
Location: SEA AVENUE, RUSTINGTON
Incident: Fire - fire in post box - 1 Co2 extinguisher by F&RS - - WrL East Preston
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TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY - 2010


Call Ref: 119518
Time: 13:27-13:53
Location: BRIDLEWAY OFF RECTORY LANE, PULBOROUGH
Incident: Assistance - fallen tree on to power cables and blocking bridleway - tree removed from cables by F&RS using lines
WrL Storrington, L4T Storrington
 
Call Ref: 19521
Time: 16:24-16:58
Location: near LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE UNITS, SANDHILL LANE, WASHINGTON
Incident: Fire - unattended bonfire in field adjacent to units - petrol can in bonfire believed to have exploded - 2HRS by F&RS
WrL Storrington, WrL Findon, BASU Shoreham
 
Call Ref: 19535
Time: 23:10-23:49
Location: BRICK BUILT BIN STORAGE AREA adjacent to house HELYERS GREEN, WICK
Incident: Fire - fire in bin storage area 3mx3m - 1HR by F&RS - arson - police in attendance
WrLx2 Littlehampton
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WEDNESDAY 24 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19536
Time: 07:54-08:17
Location: near UNIT B GREENHILL, FISHERS FORT ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Fire in external shot blasting plant - 1HR and cutting away of damaged areas by F&RS - accidental
WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 19563
Time: 16:07-16:31
Location: HOUSE - THE QUADRANGLE, FINDON
Incident: Kitchen fire - behind the oven - fire out on arrival of fire service - property ventilated and oven area checked using thermal imaging camera - accidental
WrL Worthing, WrL Findon
 
Call Ref: 19572
Time: 17:50-18:46
Location: RESIDENTIAL HOME- KEYMER ROAD, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Fire - small fire in tumble dryer in single storey laundry room - 2BA, 1HR, removal of tumble dryer to outside of property, cutting away of affected areas by F&RS - gas board requested to attend for ruptured internal gas pipe - accidental
WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 19575
Time: 18:51-19:13
Location: LAYBY opposite SPRINGFIELD PARK, NORTH PARADE, HORSHAM
Incident: Assistance - man trapped underneath car after attempting to change a tyre - man released by ambulance paramedics before arrival of F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - car made safe by F&RS using airbags and small tools
WrL Crawley, HRT Horsham
 
Call Ref: 19576
Time: 19:30-19:50
Location: 3rd FLOOR FLAT - GRAFTON ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Kitchen fire - out on arrival of F&RS - kitchen smoke logged - female and male occupiers both believed to be in their mid 20s given 1st aid by F&RS for smoke inhalation and checked over by ambulance paramedics - neither person attended hospital - accidental
WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 19579
Time: 20:19-21:06
Location: CARAVAN - SLIPPER PARK, SLIPPER ROAD, EMSWORTH
Incident: Smell of Gas - ambulance paramedics in attendance to the occupier of static caravan had noticed strong smell of gas - gas and electrical supply to caravan isolated by F&RS - F&RS assisted ambulance paramedics in removal of elderly occupier from caravan - Transco in attendance for gas leak
WrL Bosham, WrL Havant(HFRS)
 
Call Ref: 19580
Time: 20:28-00:09
Location: GATE PUB, RUSPER ROAD, IFIELD
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney rods, ladders and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS
WrLx2 Crawley
 
Call Ref: 19581
Time: 22:01-22:26
Location: 3 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - BROADMARK BEACH, BROADMARK LANE, RUSTINGTON
Incident: Fire - small fire in ground floor flat - 2BA, 1Co2 extinguisher by F&RS - PPV fan used to assist with ventilation - 1st aid given to elderly female occupier - accidental
WrLx2 East Preston
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THURSDAY 25 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19585
Time: 04:46-05:03
Location: BEACH OFF MARINE DRIVE, WEST BOGNOR
Incident: Fire - beach hut damaged by fire - 1HR by F&RS - police in attendance
WrLx2 Bognor
 
Call Ref: 19607
Time: 16:38-17:07
Location: HOUSE - BOLNEY ROAD, COWFOLD
Incident: Smoke Issuing - house heavily smoke logged by chimney fire - building ventilated by F&RS - WrL Partridge Green, WrL Henfield
 
Call Ref: 19609
Time: 18:56-19:17
Location: HOUSE - MIDHURST ROAD, LAVANT
Incident: Fire - faulty oven in kitchen involved in fire - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - accidental - WrLx2 Chichester
 
Call Ref: 19610
Time: 19:01-19:32
Location: HOUSE - 0LD WORTHING ROAD, EAST PRESTON
Incident: Weather Related Flooding to cellar - pumped by F&RS - WrL East Preston
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FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19622
Time: 07:54-09:11
Location: UNDERPASS NEXT TO BROADFIELD STADIUM - BRIGHTON ROAD, CRAWLEY
Incident: Weather related flooding to pedestrian underpass pumped by F&RS - WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 19653
Time: 20:24-21:02
Location: HOUSE - GROSVENOR ROAD, DONNINGTON, CHICHESTER
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS
WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 19654
Time: 20:35-21:17
Location: HOUSE - SUNNYBOX LANE, SLINDON
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by F&RS
WrL Arundel
 
Call Ref: 19655
Time: 21:18-22:40
Location: HOUSE - CARTERSLODGE LANE, HANDCROSS
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment, ladders and roof ladders used by F&RS - WrL Crawley
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SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19681
Time: 14:22-15:03
Location: BUNGALOW - SANDGATE LANE, STORRINGTON
Incident: Fire - in lounge caused by electric fire - 5% severe fire damage, 95% severe smoke damage to lounge area - slight smoke damage to rest of property - 4BA, 1HR and cutting away of affected area by F&RS - accidental
WrLx2 Storrington, WrL Findon, WrL Steyning
 
Call Ref: 19687
Time: 15:23-16:44
Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE - ROWAN WAY, ANGMERING
Incident: Fire - domestic garage 100% damaged by fire, heat and smoke - 3 motorbikes in building destroyed by fire - 3HRs, 4BA - male adult who had been in the building at the time cleaning motorbike parts suffered burns and was given 1st aid at the scene before being taken to Worthing hospital by ambulance - neighbour who attempted to dampen fire with hose reel taken to hospital by ambulance with minor smoke inhalation - accidental
WrLx2 East Preston, WrLx2 Worthing, CU Bognor
PHOTOS
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SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY - 2010

Call Ref: 19719
Time: 01:40-02:05
Location: COMMUNAL GARDENS OF TOWER CLOSE, HORLEY
Incident: Fire - 3 m of fencing, 1 bike and 1 motor scooter involved in fire - arson, police in attendance
WrL Horley
 
Call Ref: 19736
Time: 11:33-13:14
Location: HOUSE - CHURCH STREET, WARNHAM
Incident: Flooding - cellar flooded by 30cm of rain water - electrics to boiler isolated by F&RS - water pumped
WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 19748
Time: 16:40-17:01
Location: VILLAGE HALL - WOODLANDS AVENUE, RUSTINGTON
Incident: Fire - fire in ladies toilets - 1HR, 2BA by F&RS - arson - police in attendance
WrLx2 East Preston
 
Call Ref: 19750
Time: 17:39-17:51
Location: LONDON ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Dangerous Structure - hoarding surrounding building site affected by weather - 30m of hoardings made safe by F&RS
WrL East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 19756
Time: 20:28-22:02
Location: HOUSE - MONTESWOOD LANE, LINDFIELD
Incident: Chimney fire - ALP used to tackle chimney from height
WrL Haywards Heath, ALP Horsham
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MONDAY 1st MARCH - 2010

Call Ref: 19763
Time: 04:20-05:22
Location: YAPTON ROAD, BARNHAM
Incident: Fire - vehicle recovery van destroyed by fire - 2HRS, 2BA by F&RS - adjacent caravan 20 x 8ft 10% damaged by radiated heat
WrL Arundel, WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 19770
Time: 08:57-09:24
Location: FUNTINGTON ROAD, WALDERTON
Incident: Fire - camper van severely damaged by fire
WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 19776
Time: 10:16-10:47
Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT - ORCHARD WAY, BOGNOR
Incident: Fire - fire in bedroom of ground floor flat - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - elderly female occupier taken to hospital by ambulance for precautionary check up
WrL Bognor, WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 19788
Time: 14:30-14:39
Location: HOUSE - IFIELD DRIVE, IFIELD, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - fire in grill in kitchen - out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - WrLx2 Crawley
 
Call Ref: 19789
Time: 14:47-16:24
Location: ROUNDABOUT O/S PRINCESS ROYAL HOSPITAL, LEWES ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 car in collision with lamp post - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - lamp post isolated by Southern Electric contractors
WrLx2 Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 19790
Time: 14:59-15:18
Location: 3 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS VICTORIA DRIVE, BOGNOR
Incident: Fire - fire in potted plants in 2nd floor lounge - out on arrival of F&RS - removal of damaged items - ventilation - accidental
WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 19814
Time: 20:03-21:38
Location: END OF TERRACE 1ST FLOOR MAISONETTE - ST MARYS ROAD, BOXGROVE
Incident: Fire - 10% of 1st floor maisonette damaged by fire, 80% by smoke and 30% by heat - 100% of stairs damaged by fire, heat and smoke, 4BA, 1HR by F&RS - PPV fan used for ventilation - electrical power isolated - FIO and SOCO in attendance - arson
WrLx2 Chichester, WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 19829
Time: 23:55-00:34
Location: HOUSE - TUFTS FIELD, MIDHURST
Incident: Fire - involving electrical fan and chair in 1st floor bedroom - 2BA, 1Co2 extinguisher by F&RS - PPV fan used to assist with ventilation - 1 female adult and one 18 month child believed to have smoke inhalation taken to hospital by ambulance - fan removed by FIO for further investigations - accidental
WrLx2 Midhurst, FIO
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TUESDAY 2 MARCH - 2010

Call Ref: 19849
Time: 12:43-13:12
Location: PALATINE ROAD, GORING
Incident: RTC - car in collision with front of house - no persons trapped - area cordoned off by F&RS - house gas, water and electricity supplies isolated - driver taken to hospital by ambulance - police in attendance and organised building control officer to inspect building
WrL Littlehampton, WrL Lancing, HRT Worthing
 
Call Ref: 19853
Time: 16:01-16:13
Location: CAR PARK NEXT TO CHURCH - ORCHARD STREET, CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire - fire in motor of automatic barrier - 1Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 19856
Time: 16:29-1703
Location: outside ROLLS ROYCE FACTORY - CLAYPIT LANE, WESTHAMPNETT
Incident: RTC - 1 HGV cement lorry on its side after collision with street light - male driver released by F&RS using small tools and taken to hospital by ambulance - spillage of cement and damaged street light dealt with by Council
WrLx2 Chichester, HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 19861
Time: 17:52-18:10
Location: HOUSE - WORCESTER ROAD, CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire - in oven in kitchen - kitchen smoke logged - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - oven removed - gas and electrics isolated - accidental
WrLx2 Chichester
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WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH - 2010

Call Ref: 19870
Time: 00:29-00:59
Location: ANNEX OF FARM HOUSE - A29, LIDSEY, BOGNOR
Incident: Fire - in lounge of single storey annex involving candle - out on arrival of F&RS - male occupier led to safety by F&RS and assessed at the scene by ambulance paramedics - accidental
WrLx2 Bognor, WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 19900
Time: 15:23-15:46
Location: FLATS - ERISWELL ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Gas leak- gas coming from pipework from old cooker - occupiers unable to turn gas off - gas supply to building isolated by F&RS - incident handed over to gas company - WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 19917
Time: 21:26-22:40
Location: FLATS - LAUREL WALK, HORSHAM
Incident: Flooding from 1st floor bathroom affecting electrical fuse box for 1st floor and ground floor flats - electrics isolated by F&RS - incident left with electrician- WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 19918
Time: 22:52-23:17
Location: SINGLE STOREY BUNGALOW - CISSBURY ROAD, FERRING
Incident: Fire - bungalow heavily smoke logged - 1HR, 4BA by F&RS - female occupier rescued by F&RS and given 1st aid at the scene before being taken to hospital with what was believed to be severe smoke inhalation - PPV fan used by F&RS to assist with ventilation of bungalow - accidental - WrLx2 East Preston, WrLx2 Worthing
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THURSDAY 4 MARCH - 2010

Call Ref: 19921
Time: 06:13-06:51
Location: FLATS - THE WEPPONS, SHOREHAM
Incident: Flooding - flooding from 1st floor bathroom affecting flat below - water and electrics isolated by F&RS - salvage undertaken - WrL Shoreham
 
Call Ref: 19922
Time: 06:36-07:01
Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT, PACKHAM WAY, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Fire - kitchen fire in ground floor flat - 2BA, 1HR and salvage undertaken by F&RS, PPV fan used to assist with ventilation - accidental - WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Hurstpierpoint, WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 19925
Time: 07:12-07:46
Location: SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL, SOUTH STREET, MIDHURST
Incident: Fire in large industrial oven extinguished by F&RS using 2 Co2 extinguishers - accidental - WrLx2 Midhurst
 
Call Ref: 19958
Time: 16:45-18:38
Location: HOUSE - KNOWLES WALK, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Flooding - 3 storey house affected by severe internal flooding from bathroom - gas, water and electrics isolated by F&RS - salvage undertaken - Red Cross Support Unit in attendance - WrL Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 19972
Time: 23:39-00:11
Location: FOX & HOUND PUB - COMMON ROAD, FUNTINGTON
Incident: Chimney fire - extinguished by F&RS using chimney equipment - WrL Chichester
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FRIDAY 5 MARCH - 2010

Call Ref: 19973
Time: 05:55-06:21
Location: SEA FRONT NEAR WEST END CAR PARK - MARINE DRIVE, WEST BOGNOR
Incident: Fire - fire in beach hut - small tools used by F&RS to gain entry to beach hut - 1HR - arson - WrLx2 Bognor
 
Call Ref: 19975
Time: 08:24-08:39
Location: A27 FLYOVER, SHOREHAM
Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 female driver released by ambulance paramedics before arrival of F&RS - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrLx2 Shoreham
 
Call Ref: 19989
Time: 11:53-12:42
Location: 3 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - CABURN HEIGHTS, SOUTHGATE, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - in 1st floor flat - bedroom severely damaged by fire - remainder of flat severely damaged by smoke - 4BA, 1HR and PPV fan by F&RS - damaged area cut away - elderly female occupier treated for smoke inhalation by ambulance paramedics - accidental
WrLx2 Crawley, WrL Horley, Red Cross Support Unit, FIO
 
Call Ref: 19994
Time: 12:50-13:07
Location: POOK LANE, LAVANT
Incident: RTC - car off road into bushes - female driver released from car by F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance
WrLx2 Chichester, HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 20012
Time: 17:56-18:17
Location: CO-OP STORE - NORTH PARADE, HORSHAM
Incident: Fire - small fire in commercial freezer - out on arrival of F&RS - freezer electrics isolated - accidental
WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 20016
Time: 20;05-21:13
Location: HOUSE - LONDON ROAD, HICKSTEAD
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used
WrL Burgess Hill
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SATURDAY 6 MARCH - 2010

Call Ref: 20027
Time: 02:18-03:13
Location: HOUSE - HURSTFIELD, LANCING
Incident: Fire - fire affecting front door and wood panelling - out on arrival of F&RS - 3 occupier checked over at the scene by ambulance paramedics - arson
WrL Lancing
 
Call Ref: 20029
Time: 03:52-04:22
Location: 1ST FLOOR FLAT IN CONVALESCENT HOME - FITZALAN ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Fire - small fire in cooker - 1Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - cutting away of affected area used small tools - accidental
WrLx2 Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 20055
Time: 15:08-15:58
Location: HOUSE - HENFIELD ROAD, COWFOLD
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used - WrL Partridge Green, WrL Henfield
 
Call Ref: 20057
Time: 15:49-16:37
Location: CO-OP STORE - THE STRAND PARADE, DURRINGTON, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - small fire in freezer display unit - shop evacuated - freezer contents on fire extinguished using bucket of water and removed with the assistance of freezer engineer - freezer inspected by F&RS using thermal imaging camera - accidental
WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 20061
Time: 18:29-19:07
Location: HOUSE - CARRON LANE, MIDHURST
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used - WrL Midhurst
 
Call Ref: 20062
Time: 18:48-19:43
Location: BULLS HEAD PUB - FISHBOURNE ROAD, FISHBOURNE
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney equipment used
WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 20073
Time: 22:29-00:15
Location: VEHICLE COMPOUND - LINESIDE WAY, WICK NEAR LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Fire - two transit vans, front of VW beetle and artic cab in open compound all suffered severe fire damage - adjacent single storey office damaged by fire, heat and smoke - overhead electricity cable damaged by fire - 4BA, 4HRS and thermal imaging camera by F&RS - damaged areas damped down and cut away - arson
WrLx2 Littlehampton, FIO
 
Call Ref: 20078
Time: 22:53-23:12
Location: FLATS - BOXGROVE PARADE, GORING
Incident: Fire - fire involving newspaper in 2nd floor corridor - fire extinguished by occupiers using foam extinguisher before arrival of F&RS
WrL Worthing
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SUNDAY 7 MARCH - 2010

Call Ref: 20085
Time: 05:24-06:34
Location: BAILIFFSCOURT HOTEL, CLIMPING STREET, CLIMPING
Incident: Chimney fire - thermal imaging camera and chimney equipment used by F&RS
WrL Littlehampton
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MONDAY 8 MARCH - 2010

Call Ref: 20142
Time: 05:45-06:08
Location: NEWBARN LANE, DIAL POST
Incident: Fire - sports car believed to have been stolen destroyed by fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson
WrL Partridge Green
 
Call Ref: 20152
Time: 09:25-09:45
Location: A27 JUNCTION WITH DANKTON LANE, SOMPTING
Incident: RTC - van and taxi - 1 female adult taken to hospital by ambulance before arrival of F&RS - scene made safe
WrL Worthing, HRT Worthing
 
Call Ref: 20179
Time: 16:36-16:52
Location: HOUSE - HIGHDOWN, SOUTHWICK
Incident: Fire - small fire involving hair straighteners and music speaker - out on arrival of F&RS - inspection and advice given - accidental
WrL Shoreham
 
Call Ref: 20186
Time: 18:14-18:37
Location: METAL BARN - MARSH BARN LANE, LANCING
Incident: Fire - small fire in metal container inside barn - barn not involved in fire - 1HR by F&RS
WrLx2 Lancing
 
Call Ref: 20197
Time: 18:50-19:01
Location: STAND UP PUB - HIGH STREET, LINDFIELD
Incident: Chimney fire - chimney well alight on arrival of F&RS - fire extinguished using ALP
WrL Haywards Heath, ALP Horsham
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TUESDAY 9 MARCH - 2010

Call Ref: 20221
Time: 10:57-11:48
Location: KEBAB SHOP - PETERHOUSE PARADE, POUND HILL
Incident: Fire in chimney flue of fat fryer in kitchen area - building smoke logged - 2BA, 1HR, 1 dry powder extinguisher by F&RS - flue damped down using chimney equipment - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley
 
Call Ref: 20237
Time: 13:39-15:35
Location: RIVER OFF STONE PIT LANE, HENFIELD
Incident: Rescue - swan with broken leg on river - bank - RSPCA in attendance with boat - swan rescued by FFs wearing dry suits and using a rescue sled - swan handed over to RSPCA Officer - TRU officersx4
NOTE ON RESCUE SLEDS
Rescue sleds are designed primarily for rescues that occur in rivers, flooded urban areas, coastal areas and lakes, however their flat inflatable floor also makes them ideal for ice and mud rescue
 
Call Ref: 20240
Time: 15:32-16:05
Location: ORIEL HIGH SCHOOL, MAIDENBOWER LANE, MAIDENBOWER
Incident: Fire - small fire in ground floor foundry room of school - out on arrival of F&RS - 2BA and ventilation- accidental
WrL Crawley, WrL Turners Hill
 
Call Ref: 20261
Time: 21:26-22:18
Location: HOUSE - ILEX WAY, MIDDLETON
Incident: Chimney fire - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Bognor

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