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Latest Incidents

A selection of incidents attended by the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service

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25 February 2010

Time:      17:40

 Location:  Brannon Way, Wootton             

 Type Reported:  Automatic Fire Alarm                                                           

False alarm due to cooking fumes.  Ventilation carried out by IWFRS.      

 

24 February 2010

Time:      15:20

 Location:  St. Cross Business Park, Newport            

 Type Reported:  Automatic Fire Alarm                                                           

False alarm caused by fumes from work process.        

 

 

23 February 2010

Time:      16:13

 Location:  Nicholson Road, Ryde           

 Type Reported:  Special Service                                                          

Release of plastic strap from child's wrist.      

22 February 2010

Time:      03:26

 Location:  Trafalgar Road, Newport           

 Type Reported:  Automatic Fire Alarm                                                           

False alarm - alarm activated by fault on system.         

 

 

21 February 2010

Time:      20:58

 Location:  Arctic Road, Cowes          

 Type Reported:  Flooding from flat above                                                           

Flooding in ground floor flat, from 1st floor flat.  Electricity supply isolated.            

 

 

 

 

20 February 2010

Time:      22:16

 Location:  Staplers Road, Newport         

 Type Reported:  Smoke issuing from roof                                                          

False alarm - good intent.  Steam issuing from vent in roof.  Mistaken for smoke.          

18 February 2010

Time:      19:35

 Location:  Fairlee Road, Newport         

 Type Reported:  Helicopter landing                                                          

Standby for helicopter landing.          

 

 

16 February 2010

Time:      15:07

 Location:  Bluett Avenue, Seaview          

 Type Reported:  Smoke from electrical unit                                                           

Entry gained to property in order to isolate electrical power.  Premises left secure.         

12 February 2010

Time:      13:44

 Location:  Queens Road, Ryde         

 Type Reported:  Automatic Fire Alarm                                                           

False alarm - caused by working in vicinity.         

 

 

9 February 2010

Time:      12:43

 Location:  Deacons Lane, Ashey, Ryde              

 Type Reported:  Fire in open                                                          

Hedgerow fire approx. 4m x 2m.  Extinguished using one hose reel.         

7 February 2010

Time:      08:26

 Location:  Swains Road, Bembridge               

 Type Reported:  Automatic Fire Alarm                                                           

False alarm.  Activated due to mechanical fault.        

5 February 2010

Time:      00:00

 Location:  Alverstone Road, Sandown               

 Type Reported:  Car fire                                                          

Car on fire.  Extinguished by IWFRS using one hose reel.         

3 February 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time:      04:54

 Location:  Off Brook Close, Oakfield, Ryde               

 Type Reported:  Fire in park                                                          

Small motorbike on fire.  Extinguished by IWFRS using buckets of water.        

1 February 2010

Time:      11:54

 Location:  High Street, Ventnor                

 Type Reported:  Person stuck in lift                                                          

One female stuck in lift.  Released by IWFRS.