RIVER LEVELS in the area have risen during the last 24 hours prompting flood-risk fears. Residents should be aware of the sources of information and advice available. Continue reading »
Category Archives: Humberside Fire & Rescue
Fire Service warns about Wheelie Bin arson attacks
HUMBERSIDE FIRE and Rescue Service are warning residents about the threat of deliberate Wheelie Bin fires (see HU12 Online). Whilst the warning from the Fire Service is not specifically aimed at the Hedon area, we thought it prudent to republish a report from 2009 about such an attack on Drapers Lane. Hopefully this will serve … Continue reading »
Cat Rescue!
JUST TO PROVE that these things really do happen! A fire crew rescued a cat on Friday 9th March 2012! The cat had got stuck 8 feet up a chimney ledge on Westlands Close, Hedon. It was rescued by the Fire Service using chimney rods, a ladder and roof ladder and Thermal Image Camera. You’ll … Continue reading »
Another fire at derelict sports hut
HUMBERSIDE Fire & Rescue Service reported another small fire today in the derelict sports hut on Draper’s Lane, Hedon. The incident attended at 2:20pm this afternoon is the second such fire in as many months: See December Fire at Hut. Continue reading »
Fire at derelict sports hut on Draper’s Lane
A FIRE CREW attended a small fire in the derelict changing rooms on Draper’s Lane, Hedon yesterday (8th December 2011). The incident report from Humberside Fire & Rescue Service says that the fire was tackled with a hose and breathing apparatus kit. The Hedon Blog highlighted the case of this derelict building over two years … Continue reading »
Your Christmas Tree – Prevent FIRE risk this Christmas
HUMBERSIDE FIRE & RESCUE is asking people to take extra care when decorating their homes for Christmas – particularly the Christmas tree! Although it is rare for a Christmas tree to catch fire, keeping it watered will help keep the tree moist and reduce any risk of it setting fire – as the video below … Continue reading »
Police appeal following hay bale arson
HAY BALES have been set alight in the last two weeks and Humberside Police and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service are advising farmers and members of the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity. Locally, between 7:40pm and 7:55pm on Friday 2nd September 2011, a stack of bales in a field were set … Continue reading »
Smoking Tumble dryer – Fire Crew attend Keyingham incident
HUMBERSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE report that they attended an incident in Saltaugh Road, Keyingham on Monday 5th September 2011 when smoke was reported coming from a tumble-dryer. The occupier had isolated the power supply and the smoking had stopped when the fire crew arrived; they checked the tumble-dryer with a Thermal Image Camera and made it … Continue reading »
