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REPORTED WEST SUSSEX INCIDENT SUMMARIES - from 1 JUNE 2011 to 30 JUNE 2011
 
The list below shows reported Emergency incidents for West Sussex. Not all 'call outs' are listed, only those reported.
 
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WEDNESDAY 1st JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 3483
Time: 02:53-03:23
Location: HOUSE - MILLTHORPE ROAD, ROFFEY
Incident: Fire - in 1st floor bedroom - 2BA, 1HR - accidental - WrLx2 Horsham
 
Call Ref: 3506
Time: 12:46-13:31
Location: WOODLANDS WAY, SOUTHWATER, HORSHAM
Incident: Assistance - man stuck on pitched roof of bungalow - rescued by F&RS - left in the care of ambulance paramedics - WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 3516
Time: 14:35-14:50
Location: FLATS - VELYN AVENUE, CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire - fire in bin store - 3 wheelie bins damaged by fire - no damage to building - 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 3517
Time: 15:14-15:35
Location: A264 HORSHAM - BETWEEN TESCO & BROADBRIDGE HEATH ROUNDABOUTS
Incident: Fire - area of hedging 3mx3m destroyed by fire - 1HR and small tools used by F&RS - WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 3532
Time: 16:13-16:46
Location: GARDEN CENTRE, A259, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: RTC - collision between car and HGV lorry - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police
WrLx2 Littlehampton, HRT Worthing
 
Call Ref: 3539
Time: 16:42-17:25
Location: REAR GARDEN OF HOUSE - FARTHINGS HILL, HORSHAM
Incident: Bonfire - approx 8 metres of fence destroyed by out of control bonfire - 1HR and small tools used by F&RS - WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 3558
Time: 21:19-21:42
Location: MID TERRACED HOUSE - CHESTNUT GARDENS, HORSHAM
Incident: Fire - in ground floor kitchen - fire out on arrival of F&RS - 1st aid given by F&RS and ambulance paramedics to 1 person with minor burns - accidental - WrLx2 Horsham
The most important thing to remember if a fire starts is to get out, stay out and call 999. You should never try to fight a fire yourself
 
Call Ref: 3559
Time: 21:20-22:04
Location: PRIVATE CLUB - COXES ROAD, SELSEY
Incident: Fire - fire at the rear of the building affecting plastic chairs, an area of decking and the fascia of the building - fire out on arrival of F&RS - area checked by F&RS using thermal imaging camera - accidental - WrL Selsey, WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 3565
Time: 21:58-22:41
Location: SHELTERED FLATS - SHOPFIELD CLOSE, RUSTINGTON
Incident: Fire - fire in ground floor flat - out on arrival of F&RS - elderly male occupier given oxygen therapy by F&RS and ambulance paramedics - flat ventilated by F&RS using PPV fan - accidental - WrL East Preston
 
Call Ref: 3579
Time: 04:51-05:08
Location: PARK - STONEFIELD WAY, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Fire - wood chippings in park on fire - 1HR by F&RS - fire possibly caused by discarded smoking materials - WrL Burgess Hill

THURSDAY 2 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 3595
Time: 13:08-13:27
Location: CARDINAL COURT OFF PEVENSEY ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Assistance - small child locked in car and released by F&RS using small tools - child reunited with parent - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 3596
Time: 13:46-14:55
Location: FIELD OFF BRUSHES LANE, LINDFIELD
Incident: Fire - 1 trailer, 2 bales of hay and 1 moped destroyed by fire - 1HR and drag rakes used by F&RS - arson - WrL Haywards Heath, L4T Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 3611
Time: 15:12-15:23
Location: NEAR TO NEWCOUTWICK LANE, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Bin fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 3612
Time: 15:12-15:42
Location: CLAPHAM COMMON WOODS OFF A289, CLAPHAM
Incident: Bonfire - unattended bonfire extinguished by F&RS - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 3621
Time: 17:19-17:31
Location: BY THE PARK OFF HOMEFIELD ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - rubbish and undergrowth on fire - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 3622
Time: 17:54-18:24
Location: TILGATE PARK - TITMUS DRIVE, TILGATE, CRAWLEY
Incident: Assistance - 12 year old boy rescued from top of 10 metre high climbing frame by F&RS using ladders - WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 3629
Time: 19:35-20:03
Location: 1ST FLOOR FLAT - ANNANDALE AVENUE BOGNOR
Incident: Fire - fire in 1st floor kitchen - fire out on arrival of F&RS - kitchen ventilated by F&RS - accidental - WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 3632
Time: 20:55-21:10
Location: DOUGLAS MARTIN ROAD, CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire in kitchen of 2nd floor flat - the hob of cooker had been turned on accidentally, as well as the oven - igniting items piled next to the hob - on arrival of F&RS the fire was out - 2BA and PPV fan used to ventilate the smoke logged kitchen - on inspection it was found that the flat's smoke alarm had no battery in it - smoke is a silent killer If there is no battery in the fire alarm then it just becomes an ornament on the ceiling - WrLx2 Chichester

FRIDAY 3 JUNE - 2011


 
Call Ref: 3636
Time: 02:48-03:03
Location: TURNERS HILL ROAD, WORTH
Incident: Fire - grass fire caused by discarded smoking materials extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - WrL Turners Hill
 
Call Ref: 3650
Time: 11:20-12:43
Location: SCRAPYARD, CHARTWELL RD, LANCING
Incident: Fire - large pile of tyres and debris alight - area of approx 15m x 10m - 4BA, 3HR, 1 Jet, 1 Hydrant used by WSFRS to extinguish - accidental ignition - incident left with property owner - WrL Lancing, WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 3660
Time: 12:01-13:15
Location: GARAGE, WREN CLOSE, LONDON RD, PULBOROUGH
Incident: Fire - fire in garage attached to property - 10% damaged by fire - 2BA and 2 Jets used to extinguish - salvage carried out - accidental ignition - WrL Billingshurt, WrL Petworth
 
Call Ref: 3662
Time: 12:39-13:26
Location: FLAT, RICHMOND RD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - fire in kitchen of ground floor flat causing severe smoke logging - 2BA, 1HR and 1 CO2 extinguisher used by WSFRS - slight smoke logging to neighbouring flat - PPV fan used to ventilate - accidental ignition - WrL Worthing, WrL Shoreham-By-Sea
 
Call Ref: 3686
Time: 17:52-18:17
Location: FIELD, FONTWELL AVE, FONTWELL
Incident: Fire - grass fire in centre of field - WrL & L4T Chichester, WrL Arundel
 
Call Ref: 3697
Time: 22:56-23:16
Location: GARDEN, NINFIELD COURT, SALVINGTON RD, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - 2m of wooden fencing alight - 1HR used to extinguish - believed deliberate - WrLx2 Crawley

SATURDAY 4 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 3700
Time: 03:12-03:28
Location: HOSPITAL, LEWES RD, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident: Fire - fire in microwave in 2nd floor kitchenette - PPV fan used to ventilate - accidental - WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 3702
Time: 06:36-07:04
Location: ADJ TO FRIARS OAK PUB, LONDON RD, HASSOCKS
Incident: RTC - collision involving 1 car and 1 HGV - no persons trapped - car damaged by fire - 2BA, 2HR used to extinguish
WrL Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 3706
Time: 07:59-09:10
Location: THE BULL INN, LONDON RD, HENFIELD
Incident: RTC - 1 car into tree - 1 person extricated by WSFRS using hydraulic rescue equipment - 2 further people treated at scene by paramedics - all 3 casualties taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Henfield, WrL Horsham, WrL & HRT Worthing
 
Call Ref: 3707
Time: 09:24-10:12
Location: HOUSE, PARKLANDS RD, CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire - kitchen severely damaged by fire - rest of property affected by heat and smoke - 2BA, 1HR used to extinguish - TIC used to check for hot spots and PPV fan used to ventilate - 1 elderly female taken to hospital by ambulance suffering from smoke inhalation - accidental ignition - WrLx2 Chichester
 
Call Ref: 3708
Time: 09:30-10:25
Location: A24 NORTHBOUND, SOUTHWATER
Incident: RTC - 1 car onto embankment - 1 female medically trapped - released by WSFRS using hydraulic rescue equipment - female taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Horsham, WrL Partridge Green, WrL & HRT Crawley
 
Call Ref: 3713
Time: 10:50-11:34
Location: A283 NORTHCHAPEL
Incident: RTC - collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - 3 casualties taken to hospital by ambulance - vehicles and road made safe by WSFRS - incident left with police - WrL Petworth, WrL Haslemere [Surrey FRS]
 
Call Ref: 3740
Time: 22:18-22:59
Location: FIELD NORTHBROOK COLLEGE, LITTLEHAMPTON RD, GORING-BY-SEA
Incident: Fire - fire in open - deliberate ignition - WrL Worthing, L4T Storrington

SUNDAY 5 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 3762
Time: 13:14-14:14
Location: FIELD, RIFE WAY, FERRING
Incident: Fire - involving static water pump and 5 tonnes of baled hay - 2 Jets, 1 LPP used to extinguish - deliberate ignition
WrLx2 Worthing, WrL East Preston, L4T Storrington
 
Call Ref: 3764
Time: 13:02-13:24
Location: UNDER FOOTBRIDGE, GREEN HEDGES AVE, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Fire - 1 mattress alight - 1HR used to extinguish - deliberate ignition - WrL East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 3769
Time: 14:29-14:44
Location: DAVENPORT COURT, ELM GROVE, WORTHING
Incident: Lift shut in - 2 females released from lift using by F&RS - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 3777
Time: 19:56-21:12
Location: HOUSE, HOLLY RD, HAYWARDS HEATH
Incident: Fire - electricity supply cable alight at roof level - power isolated by electricity board - 1HR used to extinguish fire - TIC used to check for hot spots - accidental ignition - WrLx2 Haywards Heath

MONDAY 6 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 3819
Time: 18:09-18:28
Location: FETHERSTON ROAD, LANCING
Incident: RTC - collision between 2 cars - no person trapped - 1 female driver assessed at the scene by ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 3833
Time: 23:52-00:33
Location: PRIVATE HOSPITAL - BROYLE ROAD, CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire - in light fitting on staircase - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - PPV fan used to clear smoke from escape staircase - thermal imaging camera used to check light fitting - WrL Chichester

TUESDAY 7 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 3836
Time: 06:48-07:37
Location: FLAT - NYETIMBER MILL, PAGHAM
Incident: Flooding - internal flooding caused by blocked drains affecting electrics - water removed by F&RS using a aspirator - elderly distressed female occupant checked over at the scene by ambulance paramedics - WrL Bognor, OSU Bognor
An Aspirator acts like a wet and dry vacuum cleaner and can be used to pump liquids away
 
Call Ref: 3837
Time: 06:51-07:06
Location: BEDALES HILL JUNCTION WITH A272, LINDFIELD
Incident: RTC - collision involving 3 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 3841
Time: 08:13-08:38
Location: HOUSE - PRATTON AVENUE, LANCING
Incident: Fire - in kitchen of house - 2BA, 1Co2 extinguisher by F&RS - gas and electrics isolated - PPV fan used to clear smoke - accidental
WrL Shoreham, WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 3863
Time: 11:55-12:08
Location: REAR OF RESTAURANT - CHURCH WALK, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Fire - fire in rubbish near to building - 1HR by F&RS - WrLx2 Burgess Hill

WEDNESDAY 8 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 3891
Time: 02:39-04:27
Location: DERELICT FACTORY UNIT - VICTORIA ROAD, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Fire - 2 storey metal constructed derelict factory unit 15x40m - 2 seats of fire involving approx 10 square metres of rubbish alight in building - 2BA, 2HS used by F&RS - arson - WrLx2 Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 3902
Time: 09:10-09:31
Location: BRIGHTON ROAD, HURSTPIERPOINT
Incident: Fire - roof refrigeration unit of transit van on fire - fire out on arrival of F&RS - unit isolated and made safe by F&RS using 1HR - accidental - WrL Burgess Hill
 
Call Ref: 3905
Time: 09:20-09:34
Location: PRESCHOOL - OFF HIGH STREET, FINDON
Incident: Fire - area of grassland on fire - extinguished by F&RS - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 3925
Time: 16:33-17:01
Location: BUNGALOW - WOODGATES CLOSE, HORSHAM
Incident: Fire - in kitchen - fire out on arrival of F&RS - smoke ventilated and salvage carried out by F&RS - accidental
WrL Horsham, WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 3927
Time: 16:47-17:03
Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT - RICHMOND ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - in ground floor kitchen - fire out on arrival of - 2BA, by F&RS - smoke ventilated using PPV fan - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 3932
Time: 19:34-20:09
Location: OFF CHURCH LANE, SOMPTING
Incident: Bonfire - large unattended bonfire adjacent to woods - extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - WrL Worthing

THURSDAY 9 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 3957
Time: 16:30-17:08
Location: LOCAL AUTHORITY BUILDING, ST GEORGES ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - fire in electrical light fitting out on arrival of F&RS - area inspected and lighting isolated - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 3958
Time: 17:10-17:43
Location: REAR GARDEN OF HOUSE - REYNOLDS LANE, SLINDON
Incident: Fire - tree on fire following bonfire in garden - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 3963
Time: 18:04-18:29
Location: 2 STOREY BUNGALOW - BOUNDARY ROAD, LANCING
Incident: Fire - smoke issuing - fire in 1st floor bedroom involving laptop computer on chest of drawers - 2BA, 1HR and 1 Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - PPV fan used to clear smoke - 3 male adults in theirs 20s treated for the effects of slight smoke inhalation by F&RS using oxygen and checked over by ambulance paramedics - accidental - WrL Lancing, WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 3976
Time: 21:03-21:33
Location: Junction CHICHESTER ROAD & PIGGERY HALL LANE, WEST WITTERING
Incident: RTC - collision between car and taxi - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL East Wittering
 
Call Ref: 3978
Time: 21:32-21:47
Location: VICTORIA PARK - COBDEN ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - fire involving playground equipment extinguished by F&RS - arson - WrL Worthing

FRIDAY 10 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 3988
Time: 01:52-02:14
Location: GREEN LANE OFF NEWELLS LANE, BOSHAM
Incident: Bonfire - unattended bonfire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 4013
Time: 14:22-14:42
Location: TOWNSEND CRESCENT, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Fire - fire in undergrowth and grass by garage compound - 1HR used by F&RS - WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 4014
Time: 14:33-15:16
Location: STAFF ACCOMODATION OF NURSING HOME, WEST STREET, BILLINGSHURST
Incident: Fire - in 1st floor staff accomodation - 2BA, 1HR used by F&RS - 1 female member of staff with burns taken to hospital by ambulance - accidental - WrL Billingshurst, WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 4018
Time: 16:44-16:54
Location: JACK HORNER PUB, HIGH STREET, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - outside pub caused by discarded smoking materials - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4021
Time: 18:95-18:26
Location: THE MILLERS, YAPTON
Incident: Fire - hedge fire extinguished by F&RS - WrL Littlehampton

SATURDAY 11 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4035
Time: 09:33-09:47
Location: ENGINEERING COMPANY YARD, THREE BRIDGES, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - generator destroyed by fire - 1HR used by F&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley
 
Call Ref: 4063
Time: 13:51-14:14
Location: WOODS OFF ANDROMEDA CLOSE, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - in wooded area extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - fire believed to have been caused by children - WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 4067
Time: 14:29-14:38
Location: HIGH STREET, STORRINGTON
Incident: Fire - bin fire caused by discarded smoking materials extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - WrL Storrington
 
Call Ref: 4086
Time: 22:12-22:30
Location: WINDSOR ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - skip involved in fire - 2HR by F&RS - arson - police in attendance - WrL Worthing

SUNDAY 12 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4094
Time: 01:17-01:42
Location: ALLEYWAY, ST ANDREWS ROAD & CHURCH ROAD, TARRING
Incident: Fire - approx 5 metres of close boarded fencing well alight on arrival of F&RS - 2HRs used by F&RS - arson - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4104
Time: 07:40-08:06
Location: BUNGALOW - SOLENT ROAD, EAST WITTERING
Incident: Fire alarm sounding - 100% of property involved in smoke, due to cooking - PPV fan used by F&RS to assist in ventilation - accidental - WrL East Wittering
 
Call Ref: 4105
Time: 08:33-09:26
Location: ROOKERY NOOK CLAYS HILL, BRAMBER
Incident: Animal Rescue - 1 sheep trapped in barbed wire under fence - sheep released using small tools and given 1st aid for severe lacerations - sheep left in the care of farmer - TRU officersx3
 
Call Ref: 4106
Time: 09:04-09:40
Location: SEMI DETACHED HOUSE - MUNMERE WAY, RUSTINGTON
Incident: Fire - electrical fire in airing cupboard - fire out on arrival of F&RS - PPV fan used to assist with ventilation - accidental
WrL East Preston, WrL Littlehampton, Red Cross Support Unit
 
Call Ref: 4120
Time: 12:56-12:24
Location: PAGHAM ROAD, LAGNESS
Incident: RTC - 1 car overturned and on its roof - pregnant lady in car - ambulance and doctor in attendance - lady assisted from car by F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - WrLx2 Bognor, HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 4128
Time: 15:12-16:13
Location: B2145 SIDLESHAM
Incident: RTC - collision between cars - 3 persons trapped in 2 of the cars - male adult released from car 1 by ambulance paramedics - 2 persons extricated from car 2 by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police - WrL Selsey, WrL Chichester, HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 4133
Time: 15:44-16:12
Location: FITTLEWORTH GARDENS, RUSTINGTON
Incident: Fire - fire involving cooking - 1 fire blanket used - cooking removed and cooker power isolated by F&RS - 2 adult females and 1 female child with mild smoke inhalation given oxygen by F&RS and checked over by ambulance paramedics - accidental - WrL east Preston, WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 4138
Time: 18:33-19:00
Location: OFFICE BLOCK - SHIP STREET, SHOREHAM
Incident: Dangerous Structure - window frame hanging by 1 corner 2 floors up - window made safe by F&RS using triple extension ladder and hook and removed using bolt croppers - WrL Shoreham

MONDAY 13 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4201
Time: 17:44-17:59
Location: PLAYGROUND near VILLAGE HALL, PARK ROAD, FAYGATE
Incident: Assistance - 13 year old boy trapped in playground apparatus - released by Firefighters - WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 4203
Time: 17:52-18:18
Location: FIELD OFF VULCAN CLOSE, CRAWLEY
Incident: Bonfire - large smouldering bonfire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - surrounding area damped down and turned over - WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 4219
Time: 23:00-00:49
Location: FLATS - WEST STREET, BOGNOR
Incident: Smell of gas in building - strong smell of gas in building of 15 flats - building evacuated by fire crews and building's gas supply isolated - occupants allowed back in building once flats had been checked by F&RS using a gas monitor - gas board engineer in attendance and checked all meters for signs of leakage - 1 adult female taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with Gas Board - WrLx2 Bognor

TUESDAY 14 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4233
Time: 09:05-09:39
Location: CHURCH HALL, EAST STREET, HORSHAM
Incident: Fire - electrical fire in lobby ceiling area of hall - 2BA, 1HR by F&RS - electrical supply isolated and damaged areas cut away - hall ventilated using a PPV fan - accidental - WrL Horsham, WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 4241
Time: 12:39-12:46
Location: BANK - SOUTH STREET, HORSHAM
Incident: Fire - bin fire possibly caused by discarded smoking materials extinguished by F&RS - WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 4246
Time: 16:54-17:12
Location: OFF CENTURIAN WAY, CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire - undergrowth on fire, caused by children - WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 4254
Time: 17:58-18:10
Location: COPSE OFF NEPCOTE LANE, FINDON
Incident: Fire - copse on fire, extinguished by F&RS - arson - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4256
Time: 18:15-18:38
Location: FLAT - WOODFALLS MANOR, LOXWOOD ROAD, RUDGEWICK
Incident: Fire - in ground floor kitchen - 2BA, 1HR and PPV fan used by F&RS - damaged areas cut away and salvage carried out - accidental - WrL Horsham, WrL Billingshurst
 
Call Ref: 4270
Time: 21:56-22:15
Location: BY DERELICT BUILDING, PARSONS CLOSE, ANGMERING
Incident: Fire - 1 skip and rubbish alight - 2HRs used by F&RS - WrL East Preston

WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4288
Time: 11:38-12:05
Location: HENFIELD LEISURE CENTRE, KINGSFIELD, HENFIELD
Incident: Assistance - 1 year old baby locked in car - child released by F&RS using small tools and reunited with mother
WrL Partridge Green
 
Call Ref: 4296
Time: 15:09-17:39
Location: BARN near GARDEN CENTRE, MAIN ROAD, BIRDHAM
Incident: Fire - barn 60mx15m used for wooden furniture storage - on arrival of Fire brigade the barn was well alight at one end - 5 calor gas cylinders removed from barn by F&RS and cooled - 4BA, 4 HRS used supplemented by water relay - barn 80% damaged by fire, 100% damaged by smoke - scene damped down - accidental
WrLx2 Chichester, WrL East Wittering, WrL Bognor, WrL Littlehampton, WrC Littlehampton, CU Bognor, L4T Bognor
 
Call Ref: 4315
Time: 17:53-18:21
Location: 3 STOREY HOUSE, BEWICK GARDENS, CHICHESTER
Firefighters from Arundel assisted RSPCA officers in removing wire mesh from a gable end allowing adult birds to reach their nesting young
 
Call Ref: 4336
Time: 09:12-09:36
Location: HARBERTON DRIVE, CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire - car on driveway severely damaged by fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - radiated heat damage to exterior fascia of house
WrL Chichester

THURSDAY 16 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4351
Time: 13:05-13:35
Location: MIDHURST COMMON, MIDHURST
Incident: Fire - small area of common land on fire - backpack sprayers used by F&RS to extinguish fire - WrL Midhurst, L4T Petworth
 
Call Ref: 4359
Time: 18:06-18:53
Location: FIELD ST RICHARDS ROAD, WESTERGATE
Incident: Fire - fire in field extinguished by F&RS - WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 4363
Time: 20:40-20:52
Location: HOUSE - RIPLEY ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - fire in conservatory roof - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection only - accidental - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4367
Time: 21:43-21:47
Location: HOMEFIELD PARK, HOMEFIELD ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - bin fire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - arson - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4368
Time: 21:52-22:00
Location: RICHMOND ROAD JUNCTION WITH PARK CRESCENT, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - bin fire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - arson - WrL Worthing

FRIDAY 17 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4377
Time: 00:16-00:45
Location: CHESSWOOD ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - 2 wheelie bins involved in fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4378
Time: 00:25-00:37
Location: ALLEYWAY OFF BASHFORDS LANE, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - fence well alight on arrival of F&RS - 1HR - arson - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4397
Time: 12:25-12:52
Location: EARNLEY BENDS, BRACKLESHAM LANE, EARNLEY
Incident: RTC - 1 car off road and into ditch - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL East Wittering
 
Call Ref: 4399
Time: 12:43-13:22
Location: 1st FLOOR FLAT - EADY CLOSE, HORSHAM
Incident: Flooding - flat affected by water from burst pipe - water isolated by F&RS and salvage undertaken - WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 4408
Time: 16:59-17:20
Location: GOLF CLUB - HAMMERPOND ROAD, HORSHAM
Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 elderly female assisted from car by F&RS and ambulance paramedics and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene left with police - WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 4420
Time: 22:18-22:50
Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT - SEA LANE CLOSE, EAST PRESTON
Incident: Fire - fire in oven in ground floor kitchen - out on arrival of F&RS - PPV fan used to assist in clearing smoke - 1st aid given by F&RS and ambulance paramedics to female resident with light smoke inhalation - accidental - WrL East Preston

SATURDAY 18 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4436
Time: 0:04-10:35
Location: KINGS CENTRE - MOAT ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Spillage - approx 10 litres of water proofing resin spilt on pathway and roadway - spillage sanded by F&RS
WrL Turners Hill, WrL East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 4441
Time: 11:42-12:06
Location: HIGHLAND ROAD, JUNCTION with SUMMERSDALE ROAD, CHICHESTER
Incident: RTC - 4 cars - female adult given 1st aid at the scene before being taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police
WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 4445
Time: 13:23-13:42
Location: CORNFIELD CLOSE, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Assistance - tree fallen on car - tree removed by F&RS - WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 4456
Time: 16:06-17:05
Location: A286 EASEBOURNE
Incident: RTC - 2 cars - 1 male adult released before arrival of F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - 2 further casualties, 1 in each car - 1 female adult extricated by F&RS - 1 further female adult assisted from car by F&RS and ambulance paramedics - all persons taken to hospital by ambulance - scene left with police - WrL Midhurst, WrL Petworth, HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 4466
Time: 18:58-19L25
Location: SHRIPNEY ROAD, BOGNOR
Incident: RTC - car in collision with garden wall - male driver released before the arrival of F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 4476
Time: 21:49-22:51
Location: FLATS - ORCHARD WAY, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Flooding - water entering flat from above flat - salvage undertaken by F&RS - WrL East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 4481
Time: 23:32-23:54
Location: A23 SOUTHBOUND WARNINGLID TO BOLNEY
Incident: RTC - 1 car in collision with lamp post and overturned - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 4482
Time: 23:40-23:51
Location: PARK CRESCENT WORTHING
Incident: Fire - 1 wheelie bin well alight on arrival - 1 HR used by F&RS - suspected arson - WrL Worthing

SUNDAY 19 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4487
Time: 01:10-02:20
Location: A23 SOUTHBOUND, MUDDLESWOOD TO PYECOMBE
Incident: FATAL RTC - 1 car off road - 2 male adults confirmed deceased - 2 further male adults taken to hospital by ambulance - the collision affected both carriageways and the A23 was closed in both directions at Pyecombe while rescue, recovery and collision investigation work was carried out - WrL Brighton [ESF&RS], WrL Henfield, WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley
POLICE REPORT
 
Call Ref: 4497
Time: 10:53-11:59
Location: RED LION PUB - LONDON ROAD, ASHINGTON
Incident: Flooding - severe flooding caused by rainwater to basement of pub - flooding affecting coolers and bar products - water pumped by F&RS using 2 pumps - salvage carried out - WrLx2 Storrington
 
Call Ref: 4507
Time: 15:27-16:54
Location: VILLAGE HALL B2133 LOXWOOD
Incident: RTC - 2 cars - no persons trapped - 1 male adult. 1 female adult, 1 female child and 1 male child given 1st aid by F&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Billingshurst
 
Call Ref: 4511
Time: 16:19-17:56
Location: STABLES - PARK LANE, SELSEY
Incident: Fire - 1 farmyard heap 18mx3 m on fire and affecting nearby hedgerows - 3HRS and drag rakes used by F&RS - hot spots damped down - WrL Selsey, L4T Selsey

MONDAY 20 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4538
Time: 06:51-07:09
Location: A27 EASTBOUND TUNNEL TO HANGLETON [ESF&RS GND]
Incident: RTC - 1 car - female driver released before arrival of F&RS - scene made safe by F&RS - incident left with police
WrL Shoreham, WrL Lancing
 
Call Ref: 4549
Time: 11:33-12:27
Location: HUNSTON ROUNDABOUT - A27 CHICHESTER
Incident: Fire - 1 HGV lorry and trailer severely damaged by fire - 4BA, 4HRS used by F&RS - spillage of oil sanded - slight damage to road surface caused by incident - accidental - incident left with police - WrLx2 Chichester, WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 4572
Time: 17:37-19:50
Location: ALLEYWAY - TEVILLE ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - involving a mattress in alleyway - fire affected 2 buildings - vacant building 1 10mx30m and 10% damaged by fire - 2nd building 5mx15m used as shop with flats above 10% damaged by fire - 3HRS, 2BA by F&RS - 1 female 4 week old baby given 1st aid by F&RS for smoke inhalation and taken to hospital by ambulance - arson - WrLx3 Worthing, WrL Lancing, CU Bognor
 
Call Ref: 4591
Time: 18:34-18:55
Location: PARSONS CLOSE, ANGMERING
Incident: Fire - bin fire extinguished by F&RS using 1 HR - suspected arson - WrL East Preston
 
Call Ref: 4604
Time: 21:36-21:49
Location: SOUTH STREET, LANCING
Incident: Fire - 2 bin fires extinguished by F&RS using 1 HR - suspected arson - WrL Lancing

TUESDAY 21 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4609
Time: 04:30-08:14
Location: FARM - FORESTRY ROAD, PLAISTOW
Incident: Fire - single storey building 7x10m used as a store destroyed by fire - 6BA, 2HRS, 2 fixed HRS and 1 thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - 2 propane cylinders cooled - accidental - WrL Billingshurst, WrLx2 Petworth, BASU Horsham, WRC Haslemere [SF&RS]
 
Call Ref: 4619
Time: 09:15-09:29
Location: COLTSWOOD DRIVE, HORSHAM
Incident: Assistance to ambulance paramedics - male adult with hand trapped in chain mechanism of hedge trimmer - man released by F&RS using small tools - WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 4627
Time: 11:05-11:34
Location: HOLTYE ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: RTC - car in collision with side of house - 2 persons released from car before arrival of F&RS and attended to at the scene by ambulance paramedics - house electrics isolated by F&RS - incident handed over to building control officer - WrLx2 East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 4632
Time: 13:50-14:34
Location: CONNAUGHT AVENUE, SHOREHAM
Incident: RTC - bus in collision with house and car - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS and police - damaged gas supply to house isolated by gas engineer - incident handed over to building control officer - WrL Shoreham
 
Call Ref: 4644
Time: 18:50-19:12
Location: CRAB & LOBSTER PUB, MILL LANE, SIDLESHAM
Incident: Fire - smoke issuing - fire in tumble dryer in cellar of pub - fire out on arrival of F&RS - inspection made by F&RS using thermal imaging camera - accidental - WrL Selsey
 
Call Ref: 4649
Time: 19:15-19:32
Location: BETWEEN BUILDINGS FERRY ROAD, SHOREHAM
Incident: Fire - 1 wheelie bin on fire - 1HR by F&RS - suspected arson - WrL Lancing
 
Call Ref: 4656
Time: 20:51-21:00
Location: AMELIA CRESCENT, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - bin fire extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - suspected arson - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4670
Time: 23:56-01:10
Location: ADMIRALS WALK RUSTINGTON
Incident: Fire - 2 single storey garages, 1 wooden shed, 10m of fencing and a quantity of trees and rubbish severely damaged by fire - 2BA, 3HRs used by F&RS - suspected arson - WrLx2 Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 4686
Time: 01:31-01:55
Location: OLD MILL SHOPPING CENTRE, HIGH STREET, STORRINGTON
Incident: Fire - 2 large walled refuse containers and 2m of fascia and guttering of building damaged by fire - 2HRs by F&RS - suspected arson - WrL Storrington
 
Call Ref: 4687
Time: 02:33-02:42
Location: OLD MILL DRIVE, STORRINGTON
Incident: Fire - tree on fire - 1HR by F&RS - suspected arson - WrL Storrington
 
Call Ref: 4688
Time: 02:53-04:03
Location: NORTH STREET, STORRINGTON
Incident: Fire - large garden shed 3mx4m, 1 corrugated metal storage shed 1mx2m, 10m of fencing and area of trees and bushes severely damaged by fire - 1 log summerhouse 3mx6m slightly damaged by radiated heat - 2HRs, 2BA by F&RS - suspected arson
WrLx2 Storrington
 
Call Ref: 4702
Time: 08:54-09:28
Location: A27 WESTBOUND, HAMMERPOT TO POLING CORNER
Incident: Fire - 1 flat bed lorry involved in fire - 2BA, 2HRs used by F&RS - accidental - incident left with police - WrLx2 Littlehampton

WEDNESDAY 22 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4740
Time: 1711-17:36
Location: PORTLAND SQUARE, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - commercial bin involved in fire - 1HR used by F&RS - suspected arson - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4741
Time: 17:17-17:59
Location: POND OFF MAIN ROAD, WEST WITTERING
Incident: assistance - front of car in pond and elderly occupants unable to leave the car due to its position - 2 elderly ladies assisted from car by F&RS using ladders and help of FFs - car recovered from pond - WrL East Wittering, WrL Chichester, L4T East Wittering

THURSDAY 23 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4780
Time: BUILDING - SOUTH TERRACE, LITTLEHAMPTON
Location: 11:28-12:15
Incident: Fire - involving fascia and rafters of building consisting of flats - 1HR, 1 thermal imaging camera used by F&RS - damaged areas cut away - advice given to on site contractors - accidental - WrLx2 Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 4784
Time: 12:42-13:49
Location: FARM OFF OKEHURST ROAD, BILLINGSHURST
Incident: Fire - barn 30mx18m containing bales of straw involved in fire - fire break created by FFs - 4BA, 2HRs used to extinguish fire - remaining 1 ton of straw removed from barn by F&RS assisted by farmer using tractor - 3 trailers removed from barn - accidental
WrL Billingshurst, WrLx2 Horsham, WrL Littlehampton, WrL Petworth, WrC Littlehampton

FRIDAY 24 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4836
Time: 16:05-16:20
Location: BROADFIELD PARK, BRIGHTON RD, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - small area of tree scrub alight - extinguished using 1HR - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 4842
Time: 18:05-18:26
Location: FLAT, SHELBY RD, DURRINGTON
Incident: Fire - fire in kitchen - entry gained using extension ladder - fire out on arrival - 2BA, 1 PPV used to ventilate - 1 female walked to safety by WSFRS - accidental ignition - WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4844
Time: 19:17-19:21
Location: OPPOSITE CINEMA, MARINE PARADE, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - small fire in refuse bin - deliberate ignition - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4851
Time: 19:49-19:54
Location: nr FAST FOOD RESTAURANT, MARINE PARADE, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - wheelie bin alight - extinguished using 1HR - deliberate ignition - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4855
Time: 20:48-21:11
Location: CHANDOS RD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - wheelie bin alight - 1HR used to extinguish - deliberate ignition - WrL Worthing

SATURDAY 25 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4869
Time: 07:38-08:09
Location: HOUSE, MANNING RD, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Fire - fire in internal fuse box - out on arrival - electrics isolated by WSFRS - advice given - accidental ignition
WrLx2 Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 4871
Time: 08:11-09:05
Location: HOSPITAL, UPPER SHOREHAM RD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA
Incident: Fire - fire in 1st floor light fitting - out on arrival - TIC used to check for hot spots - power isolated - accidental ignition
WrL Shoreham-By-Sea
 
Call Ref: 4900
Time: 17:49-18:13
Location: LYMINSTER RD, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: RTC spillage - collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - spillage of engine oil covered with dry agent - vehicle and road made safe by WSFRS - incident left with police - WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 4907
Time: 21:27-22:23
Location: NURSING HOME, FRISTON WALK, IFIELD, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - involving derelict building - 10% of ground floor damaged by fire - 3BA, 1 JET - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 4908
Time: 21:45-22:02
Location: FLAT, BOUNDARY RD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - fire in kitchen - caused by unattended cooking - out on arrival - advice only by WSFRS - accidental ignition
WrLx2 & ALP Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4913
Time: 23:47-23:52
Location: STEYNE GARDENS, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - small fire in bin - out on arrival - deliberate ignition - WrL Worthing

SUNDAY 26 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4923
Time: 01:33-02:41
Location: HOUSE, ELLIS CLOSE, ARUNDEL
Incident: Flooding - flooding from broken toilet cistern - water affecting both 1st and ground floor - water isolated and salvage undertaken by WSFRS
WrL Arundel
 
Call Ref: 4938
Time: 13:17-13:46
Location: A23, SOUTHBOUND HANDCROSS TO SLAUGHAM
Incident: RTC - collision involving 3 vehicles - no persons trapped - vehicles and road made safe by WSFRS - incident left with police
WrLx2 & HRT Crawley, WrL Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 4943
Time: 17:01-17:32
Location: SEA WAY, ELMER
Incident: Animal Rescue - great dane trapped between boulders at Elmer Sands - dog released by TRU technician and reunited with owner
TRU Officers x 2
 
Call Ref: 4947
Time: 17:33-18:15
Location: NORTH OF BURY HILL, A29 WATERSFIELD
Incident: RTC - collision involving 1 car and 1 coach - approx 40 people assisted from coach prior to arrival of WSFRS - first aid given to 1 female passenger of coach - 1 female extricated from car by WSFRS using hydraulic rescue equipment - 2 casualties taken to hospital by ambulance - vehicles and road made safe by WSFRS - welfare and refreshment given to coach passengers by Red Cross Emergency Support Service
WrL Petworth, WrL Arundel, HRT Chichester, FESSx2
 
Call Ref: 4948
Time: 18:15-18:51
Location: B2145, HUNSTON
Incident: Fire - hay alight within barn - extinguished using 1HR - WrLx2 & CSU Bognor, WrL Arundel, WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 4952
Time: 18:53-19:19
Location: FINDON RD, WORTHING
Incident: RTC - involving 1 car into garden wall - car removed from wall using small gear - 1 elderly male taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by WSFRS - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4967
Time: 21:21-22:16
Location: FIELD, KILNWOOD LANE, IFIELD
Incident: Fire - straw in field alight - extinguished using 1HR - WrL & L4T Crawley
 
Call Ref: 4972
Time: 21:51-21:55
Location: UNDER BRIDGE, FRESHBROOK RD, LANCING
Incident: Fire - fire in bin - 1HR used to extinguish - deliberate ignition - WrL Lancing

MONDAY 27 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 4976
Time: 00:15-00:41
Location: PRIMROSE AVE, HORLEY
Incident: Fire - car well alight - 2BA, 2HR 1 Hydrant used to extinguish - believed deliberate ignition - incident left with police - WrL Horley
 
Call Ref: 4981
Time: 02:03-02:10
Location: SHOP, MONATGUE ST, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - involving 2 wheelie bins - 1HR used to extinguish - slight heat damage to shop window - deliberate ignition - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 4982
Time: 02:20-02:37
Location: AMBERLEY DRIVE, BOGNOR REGIS
Incident: Fire - involving 1 van well alight - extinguished using 2HR - believed deliberate ignition - WrL Bognor Regis
 
Call Ref: 4992
Time: 09:53-10:15
Location: A281 COWFOLD - nr CHALET TRANSPORT CAFE
Incident: RTC - 2 cars collided - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS using small tools and removed from roadway - incident left with police - WrL Partridge Green
 
Call Ref: 5008
Time: 14:40-15:16
Location: Nr FRIARS OAK PUB LONDON ROAD, HASSOCKS
Incident: Fire - quarter of an acre of grassland on fire - fire extinguished by F&RS using beaters - fire believed to have been started by discarded smoking materials - WrLx2 Burgess Hill, L4T Haywards Heath
 
Call Ref: 5009
Time: 14:55-15:27
Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT, SOMPTING ROAD, LANCING
Incident: Fire - chip pan fire in kitchen of ground floor flat - 2BA, 1Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - 100% of kitchen damaged by heat and smoke - accidental - WrL Worthing, WrL Lancing
 
Call Ref: 5010
Time: 15:10-15:29
Location: REAR GARDEN - AVONDALE CLOSE, HORLEY [SF&RS GND]
Incident: Fire - 3 fence panels and conifer hedge destroyed by fire spread from dicarded barbeque ashes - WrL Horley
 
Call Ref: 5020
Time: 18:01-20:49
Location: 3 STOREY DETACHED HOUSE - SOUTHDEAN DRIVE, MIDDLETON ON SEA
Incident: Fire - on external 1st floor flat roof - extensive fire spread below 1st floor floorboards - building heavily smoke logged - electricity supply isolated - extensive cutting away of floor boards and breeze blocks supporting cast iron bath by F&RS to expose fire spread and identify hot areas thermal imaging camera used to confirm all hot areas located - 4BA, 3HRS and small tools used by F&RS - accidental
WrLx2 Littlehampton, WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 5028
Time: 19:48-20:00
Location: HELYERS GREEN, LITTLEHAMPTON
Incident: Fire - area of grassland on fire believed to have been caused by discarded smoking materials - extinguished by F&RS
WrL Littlehampton
 
Call Ref: 5032
Time: 20:08-20:20
Location: BEDFORD ROW, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - bin extinguished by F&RS using 1HR - arson - WrL Worthing

TUESDAY 28 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 5044
Time: 00:01-00:33
Location: THE GREEN - DEMSEY WALK, IFIELD, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - small fire in wet weather shelter extinguished by F&RS using buckets of water - arson - WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 5051
Time: 04:46-05:18
Location: BUNGALOW - FURZE ROAD, SALVINGTON
Incident: Fire - involving dishwater in kitchen - thick smoke in building - dishwater electrics isolated and machine removed from property - 2bBA and small tools used by F&RS -1 adult male and 1 adult female occupiers treated by F&RS with oxygen for mild smoke inhalation and left in the care of ambulance paramedics - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing
 
Call Ref: 5052
Time: 06:18-06:32
Location: PRIMARY SCHOOL GROUNDS - FRESHBROOK ROAD, LANCING
Incident: Fire - 2 bins in schools ground on fire - 1 HR used by F&RS - unknown cause - WrL Lancing
 
Call Ref: 5071
Time: 14:00-14:24
Location: NURSING HOME - STANE STREET, WESTHAMPNETT nr CHICHESTER
Incident: Lightning strike - affecting telephone electrical box in nursing home - box checked by F&RS using thermal imaging camera
WrLx2 Chichester
 
Call Ref: 5072
Time: 14:02-14:27
Location: CLAYPIT LANE, WESTHAMPNETT nr CHICHESTER
Incident: Lightning strike - fire in telegraph pole - 1HR by F&RS - WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 5080
Time: 14:30-15:11
Location: B2037 OPPOSITE CHURCH ROAD, SHIPLEY BRIDGE
Incident: Lightning strike - electrical transformer hit by lightning - safety cordon established by F&RS - electricity authority ordered - WrL Horley, WrL Reigate [SFRS]
 
Call Ref: 5081
Time: 14:34-17:05
Location: DETACHED HOUSE - LYRIC CLOSE, MAIDENBOWER, CRAWLEY
Incident: Lightning strike - large detached house 10mx12m - fire involving roof and 1st floor - 100% damage to roof by fire and partial collapse - 90% fire damage to 1st floor - 70% water damage to ground floor - 8BA, ALP, 4HRs and foam used by F&RS - salvage undertaken - WrLX2 Crawley, WrL Turners Hill, WrL Haywards Heath, CU Haywards Heath, OSU Horley, ALP Horsham, Red Cross Support Unit
 
Lightning hits in Sussex - REPORT
 
Call Ref: 5082
Time: 14:35-15:36
Location: WOODBOROUGH CLOSE, BRACKLESHAM
Incident: Lightning strike - damage to roof caused by lightning strike - roof tiles missing - loft space searched to confirm no fire situation - electrics isolated by F&RS and salvage undertaken - WrL East Wittering, WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 5096
Time: 14:44-17:45
Location: HOUSE - CULPEPPER, BURGESS HILL
Incident: Lightning strike - significant lightning strike to house - fire in roof space out on arrival of F&RS - gas, water and electrics isolated by F&RS - large amount of roof tiles removed using ALP and roof sheeted by F&RS - electrics of 3 further houses in the same road affected by lightning strike - incident left with electricity board - WrLx2 Burgess Hill, WrL Hove [ESFRS], ALP Brighton [ESFRS]
 
Call Ref: 5118
Time: 15:53-16:22
Location: A24 NORTHBOUND, BROADBRIDGE HEATH
Incident: RTC - 1 car - no persons trapped - 1st aid and oxygen given by F&RS to elderly male driver - incident handed over to police and ambulance paramedics - WrL Horsham
 
Call Ref: 5126
Time: 19:13-19:26
Location: ALLEYWAY OFF GRAFTON ROAD, WORTHING
Incident: Fire - wheelie bin involved in fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 5130
Time: 20:49-21:06
Location: HORLEY RAILWAY STATION, VICTORIA ROAD, HORLEY
Incident: Fire - rubbish fire on platform extinguished by F&RS - arson - WrL Horley
 
Call Ref: 5131
Time: 22:51-23:21
Location: CAR PARK, HAMBLETON HILL, SOUTHGATE, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - 2 cars destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRS by F&RS - arson - incident left with police - WrL Crawley

WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 5147
Time: 02:26-03:32
Location: RATHAM LANE, emergency crossover point adjacent to A27, EASTBOUND, nr EAST ASHLING
Incident: Fire - car destroyed by fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Chichester
 
Call Ref: 5149
Time: 02:35-03:26
Location: WOODS REAR OF BUCKSWOOD DRIVE, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - camp fire set by youths camping in woods extinguished by F&RS using water from water carrying back pack
WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 5151
Time: 06:47 - Ongoing
Location: HOUSE - SPRING LANE, CLAYTON
Incident: Fire - detached house 12mx10m - fire in 1st floor and roof space - 8BA,5HRs , thermal imaging camera and ladders being used by F&RS - salvage being undertaken on ground floor - steady progress being made - roof being made safe - hot areas being damped down - incident ongoing - WrLx2 Burgess Hill, WrL Hurstpierpoint, WrLx2 Hove [ESFRS], CU Haywards Heath, WrC Burgess Hill, WrL Shoreham, BASU Shoreham, FIO, Red Cross support Unit
 
Call Ref: 5163
Time: 10:58-11:13
Location: ROSE GREEN ROAD, ROSE GREEN, BOGNOR
Incident: Assistance - 1 year old male child locked in car - child released by F&RS using small tools and reunited with parent - WrL Bognor
 
Call Ref: 5168
Time: 12:54-15:01
Location: STABLES OFF NEWELLS LANE, WEST ASHLING
Incident: Assistance - 21 year old horse in stable unable to get its feet - owner and vet in attendance - horse got to its feet and moved to paddock by TRU officers - horse standing and walking around paddock - incident left with owner - TRU officersx3
 
Call Ref: 5184
Time: 20:52-21:24
Location: FRESH PRODUCE FACTORY UNIT - VINNETROW ROAD, CHICHESTER
Incident: fire - behind smoking area - 1 fence panel damaged by fire - 1HR by F&RS - accidental - WrL Henfield
 
Call Ref: 5185
Time: 21:12-21:44
Location: A286, KINGSLEY GREEN
Incident: RTC - car in collision with tree - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Haslemere [SF&RS]

THURSDAY 30 JUNE - 2011

Call Ref: 5191
Time: 00:13-00:24
Location: FLATS - BARLEY CLOSE, SOUTHGATE, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - wheelie bin in fire - 1HR by F&RS - arson - WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 5194
Time: 02:37-03:10
Location: RAILWAY APPROACH, EAST GRINSTEAD
Incident: Fire - 2 wheelie bins on fire - 2 cars 10% damaged by radiated heat - 1HR by F&RS - damaged area damped down - arson
WrL East Grinstead
 
Call Ref: 5199
Time: 06:02-06:45
Location: A23 GATWICK - NEAR BEEHIVE, RING ROAD
Incident: RTC - collision between a bus and tanker - bus driver released by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and treated by ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Horley, WrLx2 Crawley, HRT Crawley
 
Call Ref: 5216
Time: 12:10-12:33
Location: BROADFIELD PARK OFF BRIGHTON ROAD, CRAWLEY
Incident: Fire - small fire in undergrowth extinguished by F&RS using water from backpack water carrier - arson - WrL Crawley
 
Call Ref: 5224
Time: 15:01-15:55
Location: DISUSED RECYCLING CENTRE, HALEWICK LANE, LANCING
Incident: Fire - building 60mx40m - fire behind metal panelling - hydraulic cutting equipment used to cut away damaged areas - 4BA, 3HRS - PPV fan used to assist in clearing smoke - damaged area damped down and turned over - WrL Shoreham, WrL Worthing
 
Call Ref: 5228
Time: 16:21-17:26
Location: A285 2 MILES NORTH HALNAKER, Nr CHICHESTER
Incident: RTC - collision between 2 cars - 2 persons released before the arrival of F&RS and attended to by ambulance paramedics - 1 male adult trapped and extricated using hydraulic rescue equipment - man taken to hospital by air ambulance
WrL Chichester, WrL Bognor, HRT Chichester
 
Call Ref: 5234
Time: 18:11-19:49
Location: FARM LAND OFF DROKE ROAD, EAST DEAN
Incident: Rescue - deer trapped by its antlers in fence - deer released unhurt from fence by TRU Officers and wire fencing removed from his antlers - TRU Officersx3
 
Call Ref: 5243
Time: 22:15-22:45
Location: A284 ARUNDEL - ½ MILE FROM ARUNDEL ROUNDABOUT
Incident: RTC - 1 car into a ditch - male driver extricated by F&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by F&RS - WrL Arundel, WrL Chichester, HRT Chichester


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A short selection of links to some of the many other pages from Gravelroots
The Vintage Trail - - emergency services archive - - The Rother Valley Trail - - Churches - - Venue - Gigs & musicians - - Pubs & Hotels - - more
Rother Valley Modern Communities
Chithurst - - Cocking - - Didling - - Duncton - - Easebourne - - East Lavington - - Fernhurst - - Fittleworth - - Graffham
Harting - - Heyshott - - Iping - - Lickfold - - Linch - - Lodsworth - - Lurgashall - - Midhurst - - Milland - - Northchapel
Nyewood - - Petworth - - Rogate - - Selham - - South Ambersham - - Stedham - - Sutton - - Tillington - - Trotton - - Upperton
 
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