October 2005 Incident News Archive

 

31/10/2005 17:30hrs.
CIBA Chemicals,
New Works Road, Low Moor, Bradford
Building
fire involving  Acetelyne Cylinders inside a building on the plant. 1 cylinder involved in fire.
Crews used 2 Ground Monitors to deal with fire and crews engaged through the night cooling
affected cylinder for safety. Works fire team also attended.
Appliances from Odsal (4701 4702)
Bradford (4003) Cleckheaton (6201) Batley (8101) Brighouse (6101)
Stanningley (3102 3112 FMU) Dewsbury (8302 8312 Hasmat)
Wakefield (8002)


29/10/05 01:23hrs

Bradford Road, Batley. Road Traffic Collision

Road Traffic Collison, 1 Car into central reservation, 1 casualty extricated by Fire Service Personnel, taken to hospital by ambulance.

Appliances from Batley (8101), Morley (2701) and Dewsbury (8302) attended

28/10/05 15:06

Nixon Avenue, Osmondthorpe, Leeds

House fire, 1 Hose reel, 2 breathing apparatus and a positive pressure ventilation fan were used. 1 female was led to safety
by fire service personnel and given treatment by ambulance crews on scene.
Crews attended from Gipton (2401 2402) and
Leeds (2002) stations.

28/10/05 14:20

Rycroft Court, Rycroft Avenue, Swinnow, Leeds

Flat fire, 1 female rescued by fire service personnel, suffered from effects of smoke inhalation and was given treatment
by ambulance crews on scene.
Crews from Stanningley (3101) and Bradford (4001 4002) attended.

28/10/05 06:54

Wrangbrook Lane,Upton Road Traffic Collision

Road Traffic Collision involving Heavy Goods Vehicle and 1 car. 1 female casualty trapped in car under HGV,
extricated by fire service personnel and then transported to hospital by ambulance. Extrication of casualty took approx 30 mins.

Appliances attended from South Elmsall (9201), Pontefract (9001) and Adwick(South Yorks)

27/10/05 17:56

Main Street, Thorner

Road Traffic Collision, 3 vehicles involved, 1 person released by Fire Brigade and transported to St James Hospital by Ambulance.
Appliances from Garforth (2301), Stanks (2801), Wetherby (2901) and Moortown (2602) attended.

27/10/05 17:18

Firthcliffe View, Littletown, Liversedge.

Kitchen Fire, 1 hose reel 4 breathing apparatus and positive pressure ventilation used. 1 male rescued, he suffered smoke
inhalation and was given oxygen therapy by fire crews. He was transported to
Dewsbury District Hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from Cleckheaton (6201) and Batley (8101) attended.

27/10/05 17:17

Lovell Park Towers, Lovell Park Hill, Little London, Leeds

Flat fire, chip pan involved, out on arrival, 4 breathing apparatus used. 1 male suffered smoke inhalation, he refused
any form of treatment and did not attend hospital.
Appliances from Gipton ( 2401)and Hunslet (2502) attended.

27/10/05 00:13

Park Road, Pontefract.

Road Traffic Collision - 4x4 vehicle collided with lampost and railway bridge. 
3 appliances from Featherstone (8401), Pontefract (9001 + Operational Support Unit 1004 ) and Normanton (8001)attended.  

26/10/05 19:32

Rycroft Court, Rycroft Avenue, Swinnow, Leeds.

Flat fire caused by firework through letterbox.  1 person treated for shock by fire crews - did not need to attend hospital. 
3 appliances from Stanningley (3101 3102) &
Leeds (2002)attended

26/10/05 19:30

Pine Close, Castleford.

House - chip pan fire.  2 breathing apparatus & 1 hose reel used.  1 person with smoke inhalation refused hospital treatment.
2 appliances from Castleford (8201) and Pontefract (9001) attended. 

26/10/05 18:22

A1 Junction 44 Hook Moor to Junction 45 Bramham Crossroads, Northbound.

Road Traffic Collision involving 2 vehicles.  6 minor casualties.
4 appliances from Garforth (2301), Gipton (2402), Stanks (2801) and Wetherby (2901) attended.

25/10/05 14:56

M62 Junction 24 to 25 Eastbound.

Road Traffic Collision involving approx 8 vehicles, 1 person trapped, extricated by fire service personnel and then
transported to Hospital by air ambulance.

Appliances attended from Elland (6301 1003), Brighouse (6101) and Huddersfield (6002)


24/10/05 16:26

Unit C Skelmanthorpe Business Park, Croft Head, Skelmanthorpe

Small vehicle fire in building out on arrival. Building heavily smoke logged. Ventilation of building carried out.
1 male suffered burns to hands & was administered first aid by Fire Service personnel.

Appliance from Skelmanthorpe (7101)attended.

24/10/05 13:45

Denby Dale Road, Calder Grove, WF4

Road Traffic Collision, Van involved. 1 casualty trapped and extricated by Fire Service personnel.

Appliances from Wakefield (8001 8002) and Dewsbury (8302) attended.

24/10/05 12:51

Lincoln Green Road, Burmantofts, Leeds

Road Traffic Collision, 2 cars involved. 1 female casualty trapped and extricated by Fire Service personnel.

Appliances from Gipton (2401 2402) and Leeds (2001) attended..

23/10/05 10:27

Snydale Villas, Wakefield Road, Featherstone.

House fire out on arrival. Female occupier led to safety by member of public and was given oxygen therapy for minor smoke inhalation.

Appliances from Pontefract (9001) and Featherstone (8401) attended.

22/10/05 07:20

Coniston Grove, Heaton, Bradford

1st Alarm MP x 4 Incident.  House fire, involving Gas explosion. . 4 large jets and 8 breathing apparatus were used.
2 casualties suffering from burns were taken to hospital by ambulance.Dangerous structures attended and Transco
to isolate gas supply. Crews stood by in Defensive Operational mode until the was  gas isolated and then damped
down the scene.
Crews from Fairweather Green (4201 4201), Bradford (4001 4002), Odsal (4701)and Cleckheaton (6201 6212 MRU)
Mirfield Prime mover with ISU attended.

22/10/05 02:12

Willow Lane East, Hillhouse, Huddersfield.

House fire - out on arrival of Fire Service. 1 youth with smoke inhalation taken to hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from
Huddersfield attended (6001 6002)

21/10/05 23:17

Edale Avenue, Huddersfield.

Road traffic collision.  1 car involved.  1 casualty extricated by fire crews and taken by ambulance to hospital.
3 appliances from
Huddersfield (6001 6002) and Holmfirth (6601) attended.

21/10/05 22:26

Purston Lane, High Ackworth, Ackworth.

Road traffic collision,1 female casualty extricated by fire crews and taken by ambulance to hospital. 
3 appliances from Pontefract (9001 1004), Hemsworth (8501) and Featherstone (8401) attended.

21/10/05 21:26

Oak Avenue, Manningham, Bradford.

Ground floor flat fire involved.  4 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel used. 
3 appliances from
Bradford (4001 4002) and Idle (4401) attended. 

21/10/05 21:10

Greenview Mount, Gipton.

Derelict house fire - 75% involved in fire,  4 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel used.
2 appliances from Gipton (2401 2402) attended. 

21/10/05 19:19

St Hilda's Mount, Cross Green, Leeds.

House fire - microwave oven involed.  3 children with smoke inhalation - 1 of which was given
oxygen therapy by fire crews, but did not attend hospital.
 
2 appliances from Gipton (2401 2402) attended. 

21/10/05 19:18

Miller Hill, Denby Dale.

Road Traffic Collision. 2 cars involved - 1 casualty. 
3 appliances from Skelmanthorpe (7101),
Huddersfield (6001) and Holmfirth(6601) attended. 

21/10/05 17:07

Queens Avenue, Pontefract.

House fire - grill pan involved.  2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel and positive pressure ventilation used.  1 elderly female given oxygen therapy by fire crews.  Taken by ambulance to Pontefract General Infirmary. 
3 appliances from Pontefract (9001), Castleford (8201) and Knottingley (8601)attended

21/10/05 15:20

Chapel Foundry, Leach & Thompson, Dalton Lane, Keighley.

Explosion - caused by molten metal coming into contact with water.  No fire fighting action required. 
1st aid administered to 2 casualties by fire crews.  1 casualty went to Airedale hospital by ambulance.
Appliances from Keighley(4601 4602) Bingley (4101 1002) Cleckheaton (6201 6212 MRU) attended.

21/10/05 03:44

Hoyle Mill Road, Kinsley

Building 10m x 20m used as vehicle repair shop involved in fire. 2 Ground Monitors and 2 Breathing apparatus used.

Appliances from Hemsworth (8501), South Elmsall (9201) and Ossett (1001) attended

20/10/05 05:10

Well Garth Bank, Bramley, Leeds

Road Traffic Collision involving 1 camper van which overturned. 1 person trapped by legs, extricated by fire service personnel and transported to hospital by ambulance

Appliances attended from Stanningley (3101 3102) and Leeds (2002)

19/10/05 21:17

Pembroke Court, St Leonards Road, Girlington, Bradford

Flat Fire - persons reported - out on arrival. 1 elderly male rescued by Fire Service personnel wearing breathing apparatus and given oxygen therapy also by Fire service personnel. The female warden of the premise was also given oxygen therapy due to having an asthma attack. Neither casualties attended hospital.

Appliances from Fairweather Green (4201 4202) and Bradford (4002) attended

18/10/05 00:09

Mamyle Bar, New Briggate, Leeds

Ground floor of Public House involved, 4 breathing apparatus 1 hose reel were used. No persons involved or injured.

3 Appliances from Leeds (2001 2002) and Gipton (2402) attended.

17/10/05 11:31

The Rise, Northowram, Halifax

Elderly gentlemen stuck down a steep slope. On arrival casualty was wedged behind a rock and holding onto a tree.
Specalist line rescue crews were requested to attend. Crews were lowered down to casualty who was then strapped
to a spineboard and then lowered to the bottom of the slope and carried by safe route back up to a waiting ambulance.
Casualty then taken to hospital with suspected back injuries.

Crews attended from Odsal (4701 4702) and Halifax (6402) and specalist line rescue crews were sent from
Cleckheaton (6212 MRU), Rawdon (5001) and Pontefract.

17/10/05 00:11

Glossop Street, Woodhouse, Leeds

House Fire. This proved to be a chip pan fire out on arrival. 1 adult was transported to Leeds General Infirmary by ambulance
suffering from burns to face.

Appliances attended from Leeds (2001 2002) and Moortown (2602) Stations.

16/10/05 02:44

New Street Buildings, Huddersfield

Building fire on first floor. 1 hose reel and 2 breathing apparatus used. One male casualty taken to hospital suffering
burns to hands and smoke inhalation.

Appliances from
Huddersfield (6001 6002) and Elland (6301) attended.

13/10/05 17:15
Staithgate Lane, Bankfoot, Bradford
Road Traffic Collision, 3 vehicles involved, 1 person extricated by fire service personnel, 2 casualties taken to hospital by ambulance.
Crews attended from Odsal (4701 4702) and Bradford (4002).

13/10/05 17:47
Halifax Road
, Todmorden.
Road Traffic Collision, several cars involved, 2 casualties taken to hospital by ambulance.
Crews from Todmorden (7401),
Hebden Bridge (6501) and Elland (6301 1003) attended.

13/10/05 04:55

Broadstone Way, Holmewood, Bradford

House fire, bedroom involved, out on arrival. 1 male occupant suffered burns to his right hand, he received first aid
at the scene by fire crews until the arrival of ambulance personnel, he refused to attend hospital.

Crews from Bradford (4002)  and Odsal (4701 4702) attended.

12/10/05 17:34
Thornton Court
, Four Lane Ends, Fairweather Green, Bradford

Chip pan involved, out on arrival, 1 male occupant led to safety and administered oxygen therapy by fire crews,
treated by ambulance crews for smoke inhalation, He did not attend hospital.

Appliance from Fairweather Green (4202) Attended.

12/10/05 13:21

Bridgewater Road, Cross Green, Leeds 9.1st Alarm MP x 4

2 storey building 20m x 10m fire on first floor 2 jets 4 breathing apparatus in use.  Structural engineer attending
from Leeds Council.

2 pumps from Gipton (2401 2402) and 2 pumps from Hunslet (2501 2502) attended

11/10/05 20:12

St Peters Court,South Street,Keighley

Small explosion in 3rd floor flat caused by gas leak from a cigarette lighter cannister. Minor structural damage to a window,
stonework and masonry in the flat. 1 male occupant suffered slight smoke inhalation and was given oxygen therapy at scene
by Fire Service Personnel and then checked over at scene by Paramedics, but did not go to hospital.

2 appliances from Keighley (4601 4602) and a Fire Investigation offficer attended incident.

11/10/05 19:04

Hamnets Yard, Gibbet Street, Halifax 2nd Alarm Incident

Fire in yard containing trailers,wagon parts and crane parts. 2 trailers involved in the fire along with a number of
Liquid Petroleum Gas cylinders, 2 Large jets used to extinguish the fire. A nearby Aged Persons Home was evacuated
due to the close proximity to the fire.

Appliances from  Halifax (6401 6402), Illingworth (6701), Mytholmroyd (7001),Huddersfield (6002)
Odsal (4702), Cleckheaton (6201) and Bradford (4003).Supporting Units, Hose Layer Mirfield and Incident Support Unit Bramley
Operational Support Unit from Elland, Command Unit (8128). In total approx 50 firefighters were mobilised, but fire
was brought under control prior to arrival of some appliances.

10/10/05 18:33

Newfield House Sheltered Housing, Fairway Approach, Normanton

Chip Pan Fire out on arrival, 2 breathing apparatus & positive pressure ventilation were used.1 elderly female suffered
slight smoke inhalation & was administered oxygen therapy by Fire Service personnel. She was given a precautionary
check up by ambulance personnel.
Appliances from Normanton (8801) and
Wakefield (8002) attended

10/10/05 12:15

Cocking Lane, Addingham

Road Traffic Collision involving 1 4x4 vehicle into a wall after swerving to avoid a dog, 1 person trapped,
extricated by Fire Service personnel and then transported to Hospital by ambulance.

Appliances attended from Ilkley (4501), Silsden (5201) and Keighley (4601)

10/10/05 11:54

Apperley Lane, Apperley Bridge, Bradford

Road Traffic Collision involving 2 cars, 1 male casualty trapped, extricated by Fire Service Personnel and transported to hospital by ambulance.

Appliances attended from Rawdon (5001), Idle (4401) and Cookridge (2201).

09/10/05 22:17

Farm fire, Park Lane, Pontefract.
2nd Alarm Incident involving a Single Storey Barn approx. 50m x 30m, 100%  involved in fire.
1 Large jet, 3 hose reels and 1 Breathing apparatus used.
Appliances attended from Pontefract (9001 1004), Normanton (8801), Castleford (8201),
Incident soon reduced to three pumps with supporting appliances returned to base before arrival

08/10/05  17:07
Firths Mill, Bradford Rd, Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse
1st Alarm Incident Make Pumps 3
Fire involving 3 Trailers and canopy of building - 2 large jets and 2 breathing apparatus used
Appliances from Brighouse (6101) and Odsal (4701 4702) attended
 
08/10/05
Oak Villas, Manningham, Bradford
Fire in nursing home - 1st floor bedroom involved. 1hose reel and 2 breathing apparatus used. no injuries
Appliances from Fairweather Green and Bradford attended
 

08/10/05 16:48

Lindsey Mount, Lindsey Road, Burmantofts

Flat fire, 2 breathing apparatus 1 hose reel in use. Male occupier rescued by fire service personnel, taken to hospital by ambulance.

Appliances from Leeds (2002) and Gipton (2401 2402) attended.

08/10/05 61:27

Banksville, Holmfirth

House fire out on arrival. 1 female with suspected smoke inhalation taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

Appliances from Huddersfield (6002) and Holmfirth (6601) attended.

08/10/05 10:54

Blackley Road, Blackley, Elland.

RTC, 3 casualties, 1 person extricated by Fire Service personnel. All were taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary by ambulance.

Appliances from Elland (6301 1003) and Huddersfield (6001 6002) attended.

8/10/05  03:33
Riley Street
, Primrose Hill, Huddersfield
Block of flats involved in fire, persons reported. 1st floor flat and roof involved.
On arrival crews made pumps 4 and 1 aerial appliance. All persons were accounted for
and there were no injuries or rescues. Fire Emergency support vehicle was also mobilsed.
Appliance from
Huddersfield 6001 6002 6006),Slaithwaite (7201) and Elland (6301 1003)

7/10/05 14:23
Glastonbury Drive, Leymoor, Huddersfield
Small fire in bedroom.  1 female casualty aged approx 30 years suffered burns to both
hands and was given first aid using a burns shield bag by Fire Service Personnel. 
She was then transported to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary by ambulance.
Appliances from Huddersfield (6001 6002) attended

6/10/05 14.46
Kingsmead, Ossett
House fire - kitchen involved - Male occupant aged approx 55 years treated on
scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation - did not attend hospital.
Appliances from Ossett (8901) and Wakefield (8002) attended

6/10/05 23:43 -
Address In the haulage yard, Wellington Road, Undercliffe, Bradford,
HGV fire spread to building - 5 Jets used - approx 25 houses evacuated
due to acetylene cylinders. Council evacuated residents to the Hilton Hotel
in
Bradford. Some evacuated residents at the Malt and Kiln, Idle Rd. The majority
of evacuated residents returned to their homes at 0230hrs - The Red cross fire
and emergency support service vehicle attended the scene with 2 volunteers who
carried out welfare duties at the scene.

6/10/05 02:00
Address:
Grasmere Road, Knottingley
House fire persons reported - 6BA 1HR in use.
2 female adults with smoke inhalation given oxygen therapy by FS and
taken to PGI by ambulance also 1 uninjured female casualty rescued by
fire service

05/10/2005 17:35
Doncaster Road Wakefield
Road Traffic Collision - 4 vehicles involved including motorcycle
casualties taken to Pinderfields Hospital.Two Fatalities at this Incident
Appliances from Wakefield (8001 8002) and Ossett (8901) attended with
Incident Support Vehicle from Pontefract (1004)

04/10/2005 20:38
Barnsley road South Elmsall
Building Fire at The old Mill 1st Alarm MP x 4 Incident
1 x Aerial appliance requested
Appliances attended from South Elmsall(9201), Featherstone (8401),
Pontefract (9001), Hemsworth (8501) ISU Pontefract (1004).


03/10/05 21:39

A1 Northbound between Wetherby and Walshford

Road Traffic Collision - 4 cars involved - Several casualties taken to hospital by ambulance. 2 with chest injuries, 1 with whiplash
and 1 suffering from shock

Appliances from Wetherby (2901), Harrogate, Tadcaster and Knaresborough attended.

02/10/05 23:12

Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth.

Road Traffic Collision - 2 cars involved.  3 casualties extricated by fire crews and taken by ambulance to hospital. 
Attended by 3 appliances from Cookridge(2201), Rawdon (5001) and Stanningley (3102). 

02/10/05 21:28

Aquarius Bathrooms, Hanson Lane, Halifax.

Skip fire - 6 metres square, containing acrylic bath panels.  3 breathing apparatus, 1 foam jet, 1 hand held jet,
1 water curtain and 1 ground monitor used.
3 appliances attended, Halifax (6401 6402) and Illingworth (6701). 

02/10/05 21:28

Gipton Gate West Flats, Oak Tree Drive, Gipton, Leeds

House fire, chip pan involved - out on arrival. 2 breathing apparatus used. 1 male casualty suffering smoke inhalation was
treated by paramedics on scene but refused to attend hospital.
Appliances attended from Gipton (2401 2402).

02/10/05 19:39

A1, Northbound, Boston Spa to Wetherby section

Road traffic collision involving 2 vehicles.  1 female adult extricated by Fire Service personnel and transported to hospital
by Ambulance. 
Crews attended incident from Wetherby (2901) along with appliances from North Yorkshire Fire Service.

02/10/05 16:43

Ingram Road Distributor,Holbeck,Leeds

Road traffic collision involving 1 car, on the citybound carriageway between M621 and Armley Gyratory,
1 female casualty trapped, extricated by fire service personnel using cutting gear and then transported to hospital
by ambulance.
Appliances attended from Hunslet (2502) and
Leeds (2001 2002)

 

01/10/05 17:23

Hollingthorpe Farm, Hollingthorpe Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield
2nd alarm incident MP x 6 plus supporting appliances

Barn fire - 40m x 20m.  Gas cylinders and asbestos sheet roofing involved - local residents advised by police to keep doors
and windows closed. 1 ground monitor, 3 large jets and 4 breathing apparatus were used.

01/10/05 14:21
Daily Court
, Quaker Lane, Little Horton

Flat fire persons reported - 1 person taken to hospital suffering from slight smoke inhalation.

Appliances from Odsal (4701 4702) and Fairweather Green (4202) attended

01/10/05 02:36

Dewhurst Road,Fartown,Huddersfield

House fire on ground floor 1 hose reel,4 breathing apparatus used,2 persons treated for smoke inhalation

Attendance made from Huddersfield (6001) and Elland (6301) stations.

01/10/05 02:15

Newstead Crescent,Fitzwilliam nr Pontefract.

House fire 1 hose reel,4 breathing apparatus used,1 person suffered smoke inhalation

Attendance made from South Elmsall (9201) and Featherstone (8401) stations.

01/10/05 01:39

Branch Road,Scholes,Cleckheaton.

Barn fire 30 by 15 metres requiring 4 pumping appliances to deal with,4 large jets used to extinguish fire

Attendance made from Cleckheaton (6201),Odsal,(4701) Brighouse (6101) and Bradford (4002).