Seven Rescued after Arson Attack in Shanklin Block of Flats
Seven Rescued after Arson Attack in Shanklin Block of Flats A man who was led to safety from a burning building full of thick deadly smoke has spoken and expressed his thank to the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Dave Dixon assistant Manager at The crab in Shanklin who has been left homeless […]
Fire Crews called to tackle fire in Southampton Tower Block
Fire Crews called to tackle fire in Southampton Tower Block A Fire broke out in a high rise bloke of flats in Southampton this afternoon. Some 30 firefighters were initially deployed to the scene at Millbrook Towers after the fire broke out at 1.30pm on New years Day (Sunday January 1st) Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus […]
Fire Crews Tackle Kitchen Fire in Southampton Tower Block
Fire Crews Tackle Kitchen Fire in Southampton Tower Block Six crews from St Mary’s, Hightown, Redbridge and Eastleigh attended a residential fire on the ninth floor of a tower block in Southampton. Crews were called to Duke Street in Southampton just before 1am in the early hours on Saturday morning. The fire broke out in […]
Fire breaks out in High Rise Tower Block in Southampton
Fire breaks out in High Rise Tower Block in Southampton Six Fire crews and an aerial ladder platform have been called to a High Rise tower in Southampton after a fire broke out just after 4am this morning(Sunday 30th October 2016). Crews rushed to the scene after smoke could be seen billowing from a compressor […]
Vicious Attack outside Southsea Tower Block
Vicious Attack outside Southsea Tower Block A Man has been rushed to hospital following a stabbing at Edgbaston House in Sedgley Close this evening (Thursday 27th October). Shocked residents witnessed paramedics working on a person before he was rushed to hospital in an Ambulance. Police have cordoned of the area at the rear of the […]
Man Remanded after Arson attack at City Block of Flats
Man Remanded after Arson attack at City Block of Flats A man has appeared before Portsmouth City magistrates following a blaze that left Five people needing hospital treatment. Over Sixty fire fighters dealt with the blaze that broke out on the 13th floor just after 4am at Handsworth House in Quinton Close, Portsmouth last Thursday. […]
Two Hurt After Major Incident at Portsmouth Tower Block
Two Hurt After Major Incident at Portsmouth Tower Block Two people have been rushed to hospital by South Central Ambulance after a major blaze ripped through a flat in a tower block in Somerstown, Portsmouth. Fire bosses described the fire in Quinton Close as a ferocious blaze but praised crews for their swift response in […]
Fire Rips through Block of Flats on Isle of Wight
Fire Rips through Block of Flats on Isle of Wight A Fire has ripped through a block of flats in Newport this afternoon. Six fire appliances and an aerial ladder platform were called to the blaze that broke just after 4pm this afternoon (Wednesday 28th) [photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000WUIhn4_0W28″ g_name=”Newport-Fire” width=”600″ f_fullscreen=”t” bgtrans=”t” pho_credit=”iptc” twoup=”f” f_bbar=”t” f_bbarbig=”f” […]
Police seal off Southsea toilet block after pensioner robbed
Police seal off Southsea toilet block after pensioner robbed The area around the public toilets at Southsea has been cordoned off after a person was robbed. The scene is being guarded by Police tape and a single Police officer and has been in place since the incident took place this morning (Sunday) It is believed […]
Fire Engine take Patient to Hospital after Tower Block fire in Portsmouth
Fire Engine take Patient to Hospital after Tower Block fire in Portsmouth Yesterday evening just after 6pm in Portsmouth, Hampshire Fire and Rescue were called to deal with a fire to a ‘persons reported’ fire on the 15th floor of a high-rise block of flat. The fire had broken out in the kitchen at Edgebaston […]
Tower Block Rescue Southampton Training For Hampshire Fire And Rescue
Tower Block Rescue Southampton Training For Hampshire Fire And Rescue Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, British Gas and Southampton City Council joined forces for a combined training exercise in Thornhill in Southampton [tubentertain vid=”X315Cz0Ja1w” autoplay=”0″] It took place at Dumbleton’s Towers and saw a simulated rescue of a casualty from various parts of the building. […]