The information provided here gives a brief description of shouts received by the Retained firefighters at Normanshurst Fire Station in Lowestoft, Suffolk during 2010.
This page is updated as soon after a shout as possible via our online database.
You will also see that there are links to any entries made in our firefighters blog relating to a particular incident.
View our 2008 shouts at our archived incident log »
View our 2009 shouts at our archived incident log »
| Date | Time of Call | Time of Return | Address | Incident | Initial Appliances | Description | Blog entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/07/2010 | 00:48 | 01:28 | Crown Street West, Lowestoft | RTC, person trapped | NT01, LS06, LS01 | Single vehicle RTC. One female casualty 'removed' by Police and Ambulance Service. Fire Service made vehicle safe. | |
| 26/07/2010 | 14:26 | 15:00 | A146 Worlingham, Beccles | RTC, persons trapped | LS06, LS01, NT01 | Returned to home station, not required. | |
| 25/07/2010 | 17:07 | 18:00 | Corton Road, Lowestoft | Heath | NT01 | Small area of cliff alight. Water backpack in use. | |
| 25/07/2010 | 15:34 | 15:50 | No details available | Smell of burning | Standby | Standby at Normanshurst. | |
| 24/07/2010 | 22:30 | 23:05 | Corton Cliffs, Lowestoft | Fire | Standby | Standby at Normanshurst. | |
| 22/07/2010 | 16:30 | 17:05 | Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft | RTC, petrol on road | LS06, NT01 | One small van and one motorcycle involved in RTC. | |
| 19/07/2010 | 21:47 | 22:02 | Normanston Drive, Lowestoft | House | LS01, NT01 | False Alarm Good Intent - controlled burning. | |
| 16/07/2010 | 19:37 | 20:13 | Wessex Foods, Hadenham Road, Lowestoft | Inspection | *** | Standby at Normanshurst while LS01 carry out inspection. | |
| 15/07/2010 | 17:51 | 23:00 | Wessex Foods, Hadenham Road, Lowestoft | Relief crew | NT01 | Relief crew required. | |
| 15/07/2010 | 17:16 | 17:50 | B1375, Rackhams Corner, Lowestoft | Petrol on road | LS01, NT01 | Single motorcycle RTC. Oilsorb in use for fuel spill. | |
| 13/07/2010 | 16:11 | 17:00 | Camps Heath, Oulton, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01 Additional appliances: NT01 | Fire in empty metal tank. Well alight. 2 HRJ and foam in use. | |
| 13/07/2010 | 10:46 | 16:10 | Wessex Foods, Hadenham Road, Lowestoft | Fire - relief crew | NT01 | Relief for Leiston. Hitting hotspots at front of premises. Supply pump for Yarmouth hydraulic platform. | |
| 12/07/2010 | 20:15 | 00:45 | Wessex Foods, Hadenham Road, Lowestoft | Fire - relief crew | NT01 | Relief crew required at 2030hrs. | |
| 12/07/2010 | 07:11 | 12:50 | Wessex Foods, Hadenham Road, Lowestoft | Fire - relief crew | NT01 | Relief crew, taking over from Framlingham appliance. | View blog |
| 11/07/2010 | 18:25 | 00:45 | Wessex Foods, Hadenham Road, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, LS02 Additional appliances: LS06, NT01, WM04, BS01, SD01, BS0G, EE01, SM01, LN05, SE05, EL01, HQ01, HQ07, HL01, HL0O, YH HP, YH | Fire in chicken processing factory. Most of building involved in fire. Multiple main jets and monitors. Water supply supplemented from local pond. Ammonia and nitrogen tanks being cooled, other gas cylinders removed from vicinity. | View blog |
| 09/07/2010 | 11:03 | 11:15 | Hamilton Road, Lowestoft | AFA | LS01, NT01 | False Alarm, equipment. | |
| 07/07/2010 | 18:51 | 20:40 | Corton Cliffs, Lowestoft | FIre | LS01, NT01 | No details available. | |
| 06/07/2010 | 22:07 | 22:45 | Raglan Street, Lowestoft | Fire, persons reported | LS01, NT01, LS06 | Grill pan fire. One male rescued by Fire Service. | |
| 06/07/2010 | 18:58 | 19:20 | Jacobs Street, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, NT01 | No details available. | |
| 06/07/2010 | 13:05 | 14:15 | Sea Lake Road, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, NT01 | No details available. | |
| 05/07/2010 | 20:53 | 21:20 | London Road South, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, NT01 | No details available. | |
| 05/07/2010 | 20:42 | 20:53 | Wildes Street, Lowestoft | Smoke from building | LS01, NT01 | False Alarm Good Intent, smoke from smokehouse. | |
| 03/07/2010 | 22:26 | 23:05 | Harbour Road, Oulton Broad | Skip | NT01 | Waste skip well alight. 1 HRJ, 1 main jet in use. | |
| 30/06/2010 | 18:25 | 19:40 | A146, North Cove | RTC, persons trapped | LS06, LS01, BS01 | RTC involving car and coach. No further details at present. Normanshurst called in on standby. | |
| 30/06/2010 | 16:01 | 16:53 | Victoria Road, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01 Additional appliances: LS06 | Fire at paper recycling plant. 1 main jet, 1 HRJ. Normanshurst called in on standby. | |
| 29/06/2010 | 19:18 | 19:50 | Corton Cliffs, Lowestoft | Fire in trees | LS01 Additional appliances: NT01 | Small fire in trees. | |
| 29/06/2010 | 10:57 | 11:12 | Royal Avenue, Lowestoft | AFA | NT01 | False Alarm Equipment. | |
| 29/06/2010 | 10:40 | 10:56 | Henstead | Horse in ditch | *** | Standby at Normanshurst. | |
| 28/06/2010 | 19:43 | 20:00 | Wildes Street, Lowestoft | Smoke issuing | LS01, NT01 | Smoke from fish smokehouse. False Alarm Good Intent. | |
| 23/06/2010 | 15:15 | 17:20 | Corton Cliffs, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01 Additional appliances: NT01, LS06 | Three separate fires on Corton Cliffs. Make Pumps 3. 2 main jets, 2 HRJs, water back pack and beaters in use. | |
| 22/06/2010 | 10:34 | 11:00 | Norman Warrior, Fir Lane, Lowestoft | Fire in grill pan | LS01, NT01 | Small fire in grill pan. Out before arrival of Fire Service. | |
| 21/06/2010 | 22:03 | 23:00 | Northgate, Lowestoft | Fire | NT01, LS01 | Small fire in groundfloor extension. 2 BA, 1 HRJ. Police in attendance as fire of suspicious origin. | View blog |
| 13/06/2010 | 17:35 | 20:00 | Riverside Road, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, LS06 Additional appliances: NT01, WM04, BS0G, LS02 | Fire in single storey derelict buildings. 3 main jets, 2 HRJ, 4 BA, breaking in tools in use. | |
| 09/06/2010 | 22:56 | 23:22 | Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft | AFA | NT01 | False alarm, equipment. | |
| 29/05/2010 | 17:00 | 17:30 | Winnipeg Road, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, NT01 | Fire in derelict garage at rear of Winnipeg Road. 1 extended hosereel in use. | |
| 28/05/2010 | 21:49 | 23:00 | Union Lane, Oulton, Lowestoft | Large unattended bonfire | LS01 Additional appliances: NT01 | Make pumps 2 for water. NT01 provided water shuttle from half a mile away. | |
| 26/05/2010 | 23:59 | 01:00 | Wollaston Road, Lowestoft | AFA | NT01 | No details available. | |
| 26/05/2010 | 18:23 | 19:15 | Caldecott Road, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, NT01 | Uncontrolled burning of rubbish close to large disused boat sheds. NT01 supplied water to LS01. 1 HRJ in use. | |
| 23/05/2010 | 22:56 | 23:50 | Spashett Road, Lowestoft | Bike | NT01 | No details available. | |
| 21/05/2010 | 18:31 | 19:22 | Old Nelson Street, Lowestoft | Smell of smoke on roof | LS01, NT01 Additional appliances: YH01, YH HP | Small fire on roof of building under renovation. 1 HRJ. Hydraulic Platform and support pump from Norfolk not required. | |
| 17/05/2010 | 12:33 | 13:25 | Blundeston Road, Somerleyton | RTC, fuel on road | LS06, NT01 | Single vehicle RTC, car on its roof. No persons trapped. Fire Service cleared car from road and used oilsorb to absorb fuel spill. | |
| 16/05/2010 | 20:46 | 21:50 | Station Road, Somerleyton | Fire | NT01 | Fire in wood. | |
| 11/05/2010 | 20:08 | 20:50 | Carlton Court Hospital, Carlton Colville | AFA | NT01 | Alarm in boiler room. | |
| 05/05/2010 | 20:48 | 21:15 | Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft | RTC, vehicle fire | LS06, NT01 | Car collided with parked vehicles outside Lacon Arms. All vehicles made safe. | |
| 02/05/2010 | 14:15 | 14:40 | Constable Close, Lowestoft | Car fire | LS01, NT01 | Small fire in car boot. Out on arrival. No action by Fire Service. | |
| 28/04/2010 | 12:55 | 14:25 | A12 Benacre | RTC | *** | Normanshurst called in on standby. | |
| 23/04/2010 | 17:21 | 17:30 | Plaisir Place, Lowestoft | AFA | NT01 | Stood down before mobilising. LS01 proceeded on from a previous incident. | |
| 22/04/2010 | 23:53 | 00:07 | None | None | *** | Crew not required. | |
| 21/04/2010 | 15:30 | 15:50 | Manor Court, Lowestoft | Kitchen - persons reported | LS01, NT01, LS06 | No details available. | |
| 20/04/2010 | 05:40 | 07:10 | Bishops Walk, Lowestoft | Bedroom fire | LS01, NT01 Additional appliances: LS02 | Bedroom fire. 4 BA, 2 HRJ, TIC and first aid in use. More in the Lowestoft Journal article » | |
| 17/04/2010 | 02:28 | 03:05 | Denmark Road, Lowestoft | Smell of burning | LS02, NT01 | Fumes from cooking - burnt sausages. | |
| 13/04/2010 | 19:56 | 20:30 | Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft | AFA | NT01 | False Alarm Equipment - fumes from cooking. | |
| 07/04/2010 | 19:09 | 19:30 | Sands Lane, Lowestoft | AFA - smell of burning | LS01, NT01 | False Alarm Good Intent. | |
| 05/04/2010 | 13:40 | 14:10 | Oulton Road, Lowestoft | Lighting | LS01, NT01 | Overheating light fitting. | |
| 03/04/2010 | 09:17 | 09:55 | Victoria Road, Lowestoft | Fire | Standby | Standby at Normanshurst. | |
| 29/03/2010 | 17:09 | 18:20 | Waveney Drive, Lowestoft | RTC, person trapped | LS06, LS01, NT01 | Two vehicle RTC. One person medically trapped. Roof removed using hydraulic cutting gear. | |
| 24/03/2010 | 23:36 | 23:58 | Trafalgar Street, Lowestoft | Smoke issuing from building | LS01, NT01 | Small fire in kitchen, out on arrival. One person receiving attention from paramedic | |
| 22/03/2010 | 16:29 | 17:30 | Corton Road, Lowestoft | Undergrowth | LS01 Additional appliances: NT01 | Fire on cliffs. Make Pumps 2 for manpower. | |
| 17/03/2010 | 18:52 | 19:35 | Elmhurst Avenue, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, NT01 | Small fire under caravan. 1 HRJ and water backpack. | |
| 17/03/2010 | 13:07 | 13:50 | Whapload Road, Lowestoft | Fire - Make Pumps 2 | LS01, NT01 | AFA - confirmed fire. Make pumps 2. | |
| 16/03/2010 | 18:45 | 19:25 | Wheatacre Drive, Corton, Lowestoft | Flames from vent | NT01, LS01 | Flames seen from boiler vent. Boiler isolated. | |
| 13/03/2010 | 15:59 | 17:20 | Edendale, Lowestoft | House | LS01, NT01 | Fire in lounge. 4 BA, 2 HRJ. | View blog |
| 13/02/2010 | 14:37 | 15:20 | Maidstone Road, Lowestoft | House | LS01, NT01 | Chimney fire. Small gear in use. | |
| 12/03/2010 | 21:28 | 21:45 | Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft | Car Fire | LS01, NT01 | Minor RTC, no sign of fire. No action by Fire Service. | |
| 12/03/2010 | 19:28 | 19:56 | Commercial Road, Lowestoft | Smoke in flat | LS01, NT01 | False alarm - fumes from cooking. | |
| 11/03/2010 | 23:01 | 00:40 | Squires Walk, Lowestoft | Fire in bedroom | LS01, NT01 | Fire in airing cupboard. 2 BA, 1 HRJ, 1 main jet. | |
| 11/03/2010 | 15:18 | 16:10 | Jacobs Court, Lowestoft | Kitchen fire | LS01, NT01 | Small fire involving cooker. | |
| 10/03/2010 | 13:24 | 14:18 | Commercial Road, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, NT01, LS02 | Fire (again) in disused police station. Persons reported. | View blog |
| 10/03/2010 | 11:39 | 12:58 | Commercial Road, Lowestoft | Fire | LS06, NT01, LS02 | Fire in disused police station. Persons reported. | View blog |
| 08/03/2010 | 21:11 | 00:15 | Commercial Road, Lowestoft | Fire in disused supermarket | LS01, NT01 Additional appliances: LS02, WM04, YH HP, YH pump | Fire in disused supermarket. 8 BA, 4 HRJ, TIC, main jets, hydraulic cutting gear. | View blog |
| 07/03/2010 | 05:03 | 05:21 | Whapload Road, Lowestoft | AFA | LS01, NT01 | False alarm. | |
| 28/02/2010 | 08:14 | 08:40 | Hamilton Road, Lowestoft | AFA | LS01, NT01 | False alarm. | |
| 28/02/2010 | 06:52 | 07:10 | Hamilton Road, Lowestoft | AFA | LS01, NT01 | Confirmed false alarm. Returned to home station. | |
| 21/02/2010 | 19:37 | 20:35 | Hall Lane, Blundeston, Lowestoft | RTC | LS06, NT01, LS01 | Single vehicle RTC. One casualty released by Fire Service. | |
| 21/02/2010 | 11:10 | 11:50 | Lowestoft College, St.Peter's Street, Lowestoft | AFA | NT01 | False alarm, good intent. | |
| 21/02/2010 | 11:03 | 11:10 | Hamilton Road, Lowestoft | AFA | LS01, NT01 | False alarm. NT01 Fire Priority (see next entry). | |
| 17/02/2010 | 20:07 | 21:02 | Jay Lane, Lound, Lowestoft | Smoke from washing machine | NT01, LS01 | False alarm, good intent. | |
| 15/02/2010 | 17:50 | 18:30 | Gilpin Road, Lowestoft | Chimney fire | NT01 | Chimney rods in use. | View blog |
| 15/02/2010 | 14:03 | 16:00 | Stanley Street, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, NT01 | House fire. Started in kitchen with heavy smoke-logging to rest of property. 2 HRJ, 4 BA, TIC and heat trace in use. | View blog |
| 10/02/2010 | 15:00 | 15:45 | Waveney Drive, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, LS06 | Fire in Portakabin. Normanshurst crew on standby. | |
| 03/02/2010 | 12:55 | 14:00 | Framlingham | Horse in ditch | NT0M | Horse stuck in ditch. Unimog from Normanshurst mobilised. | |
| 31/01/2010 | 14:54 | 15:05 | Hamilton Road, Lowestoft | AFA | LS01, NT01 | Accidental activation of call point. | |
| 29/01/2010 | 12:57 | 13:25 | Corton Road, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, NT01 | No details available. | |
| 25/01/2010 | 15:25 | 16:30 | Victoria Road, Lowestoft | Fire | Standby | Standby at Normanshurst. | |
| 18/01/2010 | 16:27 | 18:35 | The Street, Blundeston | Fire in workshop | LS01, NT01 | Fire in workshop. Well alight. 2 HRJ, 4BA, TIC in use. | View blog |
| 12/01/2010 | 18:54 | 19:20 | Leisure Way, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, NT01 | No details available. | |
| 10/01/2010 | 15:40 | 16:05 | Higher Drive, Lowestoft | Fire | LS01, NT01 | No details available. | |
| 08/01/2010 | 10:20 | 10:45 | Valley Farm, Sudbourne | Horse in ditch | LS01, NT0M | All crews returned to home station shortly after mobilising. | |
| 08/01/2010 | 04:34 | 05:02 | Hamilton Road, Lowestoft | AFA | LS01, NT01 | Accidental activation of call-point. | |
| 01/01/2010 | 11:47 | 12:05 | London Road North, Lowestoft | Hot smell in office | LS01, NT01 | Overheating light fitting. No action by Fire Service. |