Incidents

Large fire in Burleydam

Time of Incident:
15/07/2018 - 16:21
Location:
Lodmore Lane, Burleydam.
Attendance:
Two units from Crewe, one from Audlem, one from Nantwich and one from Whitchurch attended.

At 4.20pm Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to farmland in Burleydam following reports of a large fire involving hay, straw and a combine harvester.
Two appliances from Crewe attended, along with one from Audlem and one from Nantwich, and were joined by an appliance from Whitchurch.
Firefighters used hose reels and fire beaters and were assisted by local farmers in containing the fire.
The blaze was extinguished by 6pm and crews remained at the scene for 30 minutes to dampen down.

Small fire in Warrington

Time of Incident:
15/07/2018 - 06:17
Location:
Bridge Street, Warrington. WA12QW
Attendance:
1 fire engine attended from Warrington

Fire crews were called to a small fire in the open in Warrington.
They used a hose reel to put the fire out.

BBQ fire in Warrington

Time of Incident:
15/07/2018 - 04:56
Location:
Edgewater Place, Warrington. WA41GF
Attendance:
One fire engine attended from Warrington

Fire crews were called to a fire in a garden at Edgewater Place just before 5am.
The fire had spread to a table and a fence and firefighters used a hose reel to put the fire out.
You can find more information about how to use BBQs safely here - http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/latest-news/have-fun-in-the-sun-at-a-barbecue-but-stay-safe-say-firefighters

Fire in open in Neston

Time of Incident:
15/07/2018 - 03:32
Location:
Eldon Terrace, Neston. CH649UP
Attendance:
One fire engine attended from Powey Lane

Firefighters were called to a large fire on a disused railway embankment near to Eldon Terrace.
Crews used a hose reel to extinguish the fire.

Camp fire in Great Sankey

Time of Incident:
15/07/2018 - 01:02
Location:
Bembridge Close, Warrington. WA53RH
Attendance:
One fire engine attended from Penketh

Firefighters were called to a small unattended camp fire in open ground in Great Sankey.
They used a water back pack to put the fire out.

Collision in Wimboldsley

Time of Incident:
15/07/2018 - 00:25
Location:
Nantwich Road, Wimboldsley. CW100LW
Attendance:
One fire engine attended from Middlewich, one from Winsford and one from Crewe, as well as the major rescue unit.

Fire crews were called to a serious collision just after 00:20 at Nantwich Road.
As a result of the collision a person was trapped in a car and firefighters worked with the other emergency services to free the casualty who was taken to hospital for further treatment. Crews were on scene for one hour 40 minutes.

Fire in field in Tarporley

Time of Incident:
14/07/2018 - 20:44
Location:
Nantwich Road, Tarporley. CW69HN
Attendance:
One fire engine attended from Nantwich and one from Chester

Fire crews were called to reports of a fire in a field near to an electrical substation.
The fire appeared to have been extinguished on arrival, but firefighters used a thermal imaging camera to make sure the fire was out.

BBQ fire in Willington

Time of Incident:
14/07/2018 - 19:26
Location:
John Street, Willington. CW60LY
Attendance:
One fire engine attended from Chester and one from Winsford

Firefighters were called to a BBQ fire at John Street.
Crews used a hose reel to put the fire out and to cool a propane cylinder.
You can find more information about how to use BBQs safely here - http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/latest-news/have-fun-in-the-sun-at-a-barbecue-but-stay-safe-say-firefighters

Grass fire in Ellesmere Port

Time of Incident:
14/07/2018 - 19:24
Location:
Parklands, Ellesmere Port.
Attendance:
One fire engine from Ellesmere Port attended.

Fire crews were called to a small grass fire at Parklands. They used a water back pack to put the fire out.

Skip fire in Crewe

Time of Incident:
14/07/2018 - 19:15
Location:
Hope Street, Crewe.
Attendance:
One fire engine attended from Crewe

Firefighters were called to a skip on fire in Hope Street, Crewe.
A disposable BBQ had been discarded and caused a small fire. Crews used a hose reel to put the fire out.

Small grass fire in Ellesmere Port

Time of Incident:
14/07/2018 - 17:35
Location:
Cambridge Road, Ellesmere Port.
Attendance:
1 fire engine attended from Ellesmere Port

Fire crews were called to reports of a grass fire in Cambridge Road.
On arrival they found a small grass fire and used a hose reel to extinguish the blaze.

Grass fire in Sandbach

Time of Incident:
14/07/2018 - 17:13
Location:
Tiverton Close, Sandbach.
Attendance:
One fire engine attended from Crewe and one from Middlewich

Firefighters were called to a large grass fire near to Tiverton Close, Sandbach.
Crews used two hose reels to put the fire out.

Small fire in open in Widnes

Time of Incident:
14/07/2018 - 16:22
Location:
Warrington Road, Widnes.
Attendance:
1 fire engine attended from Penketh

Firefighters were called to a small fire at Warrington Road, Widnes.

On arrival they found a pallet alight at the side of the road. Crews used one hose reel to extinguish the fire.

Person trapped in Winsford

Time of Incident:
14/07/2018 - 16:12
Location:
Middlewich Road, Winsford. CW109JA
Attendance:
One fire engine attended from Northwich

Firefighters were called to help emergency service colleagues to free a man trapped in a ditch at Middlewich Road, Winsford.
Crews worked to free the man who was taken to hospital for treatment.

Rescue of person in Poynton

Time of Incident:
14/07/2018 - 15:42
Location:
Poynton. SK121SH
Attendance:
1 fire engine from Macclesfield, one fire engine from Wilmslow and the major rescue unit from Winsford attended.

Fire crews from Macclesfield and Wilmslow and the major rescue unit from Winsford were called to Poynton after reports of a man trapped under a tractor.

Firefighters freed the man using specialist equipment and he was taken to hospital by ambulance for further treatment.

Kitchen fire in Macclesfield

Time of Incident:
14/07/2018 - 14:22
Location:
Keswick Avenue, Macclesfield. SK118PN
Attendance:
One fire engine from Macclesfield and one fire engine from Congleton attended.

At around 2.20pm firefighters were called to a kitchen fire at Keswick Avenue.
A fire engine from Congleton and a fire engine from Macclesfield attended and found a grill pan alight.
Fire crews used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel and positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the fire

Keep safe at home. You can find more information about how to use grills safely here - http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/public-safety/home-safety/grills

Wheelie bin fire in Warrington

Time of Incident:
14/07/2018 - 02:31
Location:
Sutton Street, Warrington
Attendance:
One fire engine from Warrington

Fire crews were called to a wheelie bin fire in an alley near Sutton Street.
The fire was extinguished using one hose reel.

Grass fire in Winsford

Time of Incident:
13/07/2018 - 20:25
Location:
Wharton Road, Winsford. cw73aa
Attendance:
1 fire engine attended from Winsford

Firefighters were called to a small grass fire in woodland near to Wharton Road.
Crews used a water back pack and beater to extinguish the fire.

Building fire in Runcorn

Time of Incident:
13/07/2018 - 14:05
Location:
Parkers Court, Runcorn.
Attendance:
One fire engine attended from Runcorn

Shortly after 2pm firefighters from Runcorn were mobilised to reports of a building fire in Runcorn. On arrival crews found that a domestic smoke alarm had activated as a result of smoke caused by an electric grill.
The team used a large fan to clear the smoke from the kitchen and were in attendance for approximately 20 minutes.

Small vehicle fire in Chelford

Time of Incident:
13/07/2018 - 11:46
Location:
Chelford roundabout, Chelford.
Attendance:
One fire engine attended from Wilmslow

Firefighters were called to reports of a Landrover on fire near to the Chelford roundabout.

They used two hose reels and breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire and a thermal imaging camera to check for any hot spots.

They were in attendance for approximately 30 minutes.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service