76 Fires & 20 Near Misses in
Heritage Buildings Recorded on the 2020 Database in May and June.
(A Fire is defined as an uncontrolled and unwanted burning event (including explosion) causing damage to a heritage building and/or contents by at least one of the following: flame, heat, smoke or blast)
(A Near Miss is defined as an event in a heritage building that had the potential to start a fire, or a fire adjacent to a heritage building that, without intervention, could have spread to that building)
* on the incident time indicates only the approximate time of the incident is known
Heritage Buildings Recorded on the 2020 Database in May and June.
(A Fire is defined as an uncontrolled and unwanted burning event (including explosion) causing damage to a heritage building and/or contents by at least one of the following: flame, heat, smoke or blast)
(A Near Miss is defined as an event in a heritage building that had the potential to start a fire, or a fire adjacent to a heritage building that, without intervention, could have spread to that building)
* on the incident time indicates only the approximate time of the incident is known
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June - 45 Fires & 11 Near Misses
30 June 2020 (15:00*) - Fire crews at Mythos Meze restaurant in Chepstow
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a restaurant in Welsh Street, Chepstow. Eyewitnesses report seeing fire crews entering the Mythos Meze Bar and Restaurant and on the property's roof, from which a plume of smoke is rising. A spokesman for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) said crews from Chepstow and Caldicot are "at the scene and working to extinguish the fire", which is ongoing.
Police officers have closed a section of Welsh Street, between the arch at the top of High Street and the junction for Wilko (Welsh Street car park entrance). A local resident said there was a strong smell of smoke in the air. SWFRS firefighters have scaled ladders at the side of the building and are on the roof with a hose. The latest traffic reports suggest the incident is adding to the usual heavy afternoon traffic in the town.
The fire has now been extinguished and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) crews have left the scene. SWFRS said the fire was believed to have spread to the roof of the building from a chimney. The last firefighters left the scene at 5.35pm.
The restaurant is listed as “A Building making a particular or special positive contribution” to Chepstow Conservation Area. It is thought to date from the mid 19th century, although much altered.
News Source: South Wales Argus
Police officers have closed a section of Welsh Street, between the arch at the top of High Street and the junction for Wilko (Welsh Street car park entrance). A local resident said there was a strong smell of smoke in the air. SWFRS firefighters have scaled ladders at the side of the building and are on the roof with a hose. The latest traffic reports suggest the incident is adding to the usual heavy afternoon traffic in the town.
The fire has now been extinguished and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) crews have left the scene. SWFRS said the fire was believed to have spread to the roof of the building from a chimney. The last firefighters left the scene at 5.35pm.
The restaurant is listed as “A Building making a particular or special positive contribution” to Chepstow Conservation Area. It is thought to date from the mid 19th century, although much altered.
News Source: South Wales Argus
SWFRS firefighters at the Mythos Meze Bar and Restaurant in Welsh Street, Chepstow.
30 June 2020 (05:12) - Crews tackle blaze as fire rips through Doncaster social club
Five South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews were called out to the Ali Baba Social Club in Nether Hall Road at around 5am this morning after reports that the premises were on fire. Five fire crews attended the blaze – two from Doncaster station, with firefighters from Edlington, Adwick and Rossington also in attendance. The fire was on the ground floor of the premises which have been a popular social club for a number of years.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: "We received a call today at 5.12am for reports of a fire at a property on Nether Hall Road in Doncaster.” They also said that no casualties had been reported at the scene and that crews had left the scene at about 9.30am. The road was closed to traffic and bus services earlier today but the road is now open. The fire is currently under investigation to determine the cause.
The building is part of Russell Terrace, which has a datestone indicating that it was built in 1853.
News Source: Doncaster Free Press
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: "We received a call today at 5.12am for reports of a fire at a property on Nether Hall Road in Doncaster.” They also said that no casualties had been reported at the scene and that crews had left the scene at about 9.30am. The road was closed to traffic and bus services earlier today but the road is now open. The fire is currently under investigation to determine the cause.
The building is part of Russell Terrace, which has a datestone indicating that it was built in 1853.
News Source: Doncaster Free Press
Emergency services at the scene of the fire in Nether Hall Road (Image: Shayne Chen)
29 June 2020 (17:50) - Firefighters damp down at scene of Thornton Road fire
Fire crews are this morning still at the scene of a fire which destroyed an industrial premises off Thornton Road, Bradford. The fire destroyed buildings on Water Lane behind Norcroft Street, yesterday afternoon. They were believed to have housed car painting and tyre businesses. Firefighters have maintained a presence at the scene overnight and are continuing damping down operations. The cause is not yet known and fire investigators were returning to the site in daylight today. An aerial unit and officers are in attendance.
Eight fire engines were scrambled to the scene at around 5.50pm, after a building with an asbestos sheeting roof caught fire in what is a largely industrial area. They arrived to find a 25×25 metre building 100 per cent involved in fire. The blaze sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky and could be seen for many miles. Residents were advised to keep their windows shut. The building was still ablaze at 8.30pm.
One resident said the smell of smoke was strong in Barkerend, while another said it could be seen from Baildon. Julian Steel, of Andante Freight, next to the site of the fire, said they were largely unaffected by the incident and were operating normally today with the addition of two fire engines in their yard. He said: "We weren't affected at all. We had the wind on our side, pushing the flames towards the city centre. We had no damage." He said the buildings across Water Lane from his depot housed a car painting garage and a tyre business but he had few dealings with the firms.
The building dates back to the early to mid 19th century. It is difficult to get away from old industrial buildings in Bradford, with many of them, including this one, still in industrial use. The building is marked on the 1852 OS map as Phoenix Mill (Worsted). By 1905, it was marked as The Forge, and by 1934 it was known as Westway Buildings. Even before the fire, much or the building was derelict, with damage possibly caused by earlier fires.
News Source: Telegraph and Argus
Eight fire engines were scrambled to the scene at around 5.50pm, after a building with an asbestos sheeting roof caught fire in what is a largely industrial area. They arrived to find a 25×25 metre building 100 per cent involved in fire. The blaze sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky and could be seen for many miles. Residents were advised to keep their windows shut. The building was still ablaze at 8.30pm.
One resident said the smell of smoke was strong in Barkerend, while another said it could be seen from Baildon. Julian Steel, of Andante Freight, next to the site of the fire, said they were largely unaffected by the incident and were operating normally today with the addition of two fire engines in their yard. He said: "We weren't affected at all. We had the wind on our side, pushing the flames towards the city centre. We had no damage." He said the buildings across Water Lane from his depot housed a car painting garage and a tyre business but he had few dealings with the firms.
The building dates back to the early to mid 19th century. It is difficult to get away from old industrial buildings in Bradford, with many of them, including this one, still in industrial use. The building is marked on the 1852 OS map as Phoenix Mill (Worsted). By 1905, it was marked as The Forge, and by 1934 it was known as Westway Buildings. Even before the fire, much or the building was derelict, with damage possibly caused by earlier fires.
News Source: Telegraph and Argus
Fire rips through the roof of the building
29 June 2020 (03:20) - Pub fire pinned on ‘spontaneously combusting’ cleaning rag as drivers warned over parking
An oily rag is being blamed for a pub fire in a tight terraced street, as drivers were ticked off for blocking emergency access. Numerous blue lights rushed to the scene in Trafalgar Road West in Gorleston at 3.20am on Monday (June 29) to reports of a fire at The Lord Nelson pub. But badly parked vehicles, some on corners and on double yellow lines, meant vital minutes were wasted reaching the building - home to a family of five.
Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service’s eastern group manager Clive Wells said: “We could not get into Trafalgar Road West from either end. Bad parking adds to our response times and we would urge people to consider whether emergency vehicles could pass before leaving their car and not to park on double yellow lines. It is the difference between someone surviving, and crews not getting there in time.”
Meanwhile landlady Sandra Farman, who lives nearby, was shocked to see smoke billowing from the bar. The three people inside at the time - her business partner Neil Armstrong, his partner and their young daughter - had all got out safely after the fire alarm sounded. They were checked over by paramedics at the scene. She said fire officers concluded the fire was caused by an oily rag left on a seat that had “spontaneously combusted” and begun to smoulder.
“There were no flames,” she said. “Just a lot of smoke. The alarms went off and the fire retardant in the bench did its job. Everything worked how it should have worked. It was all part of my redecorating regime. I had been cleaning the floor with linseed oil and left the cloth on the bench. I feel very lucky. The daft thing is that if I had left my dust sheets there the fire could have got the carpet and that would have been it.” She said she was keen to warn others of the fire hazard. A neighbour said parking was a big problem in the tight terraced street with wing mirrors regularly clipped if they weren’t tucked in. “It has always been a tight squeeze and a car on double yellows was hit by a dust cart. We just accept it. We park where we can.”
The pub, which dates back to at least 1888, still plans to open on July 4 with a strict 2m distancing policy.
News Source: Great Yarmouth Mercury
Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service’s eastern group manager Clive Wells said: “We could not get into Trafalgar Road West from either end. Bad parking adds to our response times and we would urge people to consider whether emergency vehicles could pass before leaving their car and not to park on double yellow lines. It is the difference between someone surviving, and crews not getting there in time.”
Meanwhile landlady Sandra Farman, who lives nearby, was shocked to see smoke billowing from the bar. The three people inside at the time - her business partner Neil Armstrong, his partner and their young daughter - had all got out safely after the fire alarm sounded. They were checked over by paramedics at the scene. She said fire officers concluded the fire was caused by an oily rag left on a seat that had “spontaneously combusted” and begun to smoulder.
“There were no flames,” she said. “Just a lot of smoke. The alarms went off and the fire retardant in the bench did its job. Everything worked how it should have worked. It was all part of my redecorating regime. I had been cleaning the floor with linseed oil and left the cloth on the bench. I feel very lucky. The daft thing is that if I had left my dust sheets there the fire could have got the carpet and that would have been it.” She said she was keen to warn others of the fire hazard. A neighbour said parking was a big problem in the tight terraced street with wing mirrors regularly clipped if they weren’t tucked in. “It has always been a tight squeeze and a car on double yellows was hit by a dust cart. We just accept it. We park where we can.”
The pub, which dates back to at least 1888, still plans to open on July 4 with a strict 2m distancing policy.
News Source: Great Yarmouth Mercury
The Lord Nelson pub in Trafalgar Road West. Fire crews have said they struggled to reach the building because of poor parking on double yellow lines and on corners which put lives at risk Picture: Liz Coates
Near Miss
27 June 2020 (22:48) - Goodwick: Large fire last night near Fishguard Bay Hotel
27 June 2020 (22:48) - Goodwick: Large fire last night near Fishguard Bay Hotel
A large fire took hold of a storage building near the Fishguard Bay Hotel in Goodwick last night. The blaze, which was called in at 10.48pm was described as a large property, well alight at Quay Road.
Four fire appliances were at the scene. Firefighters from Haverfordwest, St Davids and Fishguard and Goodwick were called to the fire. The crews were involved in damping down the fire, leaving at 11.57pm.The cause of the fire is now under investigation.
This large late 19th to early 20th century hotel is Grade II listed.
News Source: The Pembrokeshire Herald
Four fire appliances were at the scene. Firefighters from Haverfordwest, St Davids and Fishguard and Goodwick were called to the fire. The crews were involved in damping down the fire, leaving at 11.57pm.The cause of the fire is now under investigation.
This large late 19th to early 20th century hotel is Grade II listed.
News Source: The Pembrokeshire Herald
Fishguard Bay Hotel in Goodwick
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Entry Name: Fishguard Bay Hotel
Listing Date: 24 November 1978 Last Amended: 7 January 2002 Grade: II Source: Cadw Source ID: 12345 Building Class: Commercial Location: Situated at the end of Quay Road, on the cliff above the harbour. County: Pembrokeshire Town: Goodwick Community: Fishguard and Goodwick (Abergwaun ac Wdig) Community: Fishguard and Goodwick Locality: Goodwick Traditional County: Pembrokeshire |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.0086 / 52°0'31"N Longitude: -4.9901 / 4°59'24"W OS Eastings: 194881 OS Northings: 238687 OS Grid: SM948386 Mapcode National: GBR CK.HLWM Mapcode Global: VH1QF.GS92 Plus Code: 9C4Q2255+CX |
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
The hotel is said to have been built around a core 18th century house called Windcliff, built for 2 brothers called Rogers, reputedly smugglers, but who established an oil-mill at Goodwick. It is marked on the 1840 Llanwnda tithe map, as also the house to the SW demolished for the c1905 additional front range of the hotel.
The NE range called Wyncliffe and also Goodwick House was enlarged in about 1887-8 by the addition of wings to become a 16-bedroom, 4-sitting-room house, for a Mr Morison, and sold to the Fishguard & Rosslare Railways & Harbour Co in 1896 to become the Hotel Wyncliffe. Subsequently bought by the Great Western Railway, and renamed Fishguard Bay Hotel, it was extended from c1905 with a very large front range, completed in 1910, probably to the design of Jenkinson & White of London, whose plans for the Hotel and a pair of villas were approved in 1900. The hotel in 1910 had 40 bedrooms, 2 apartment suites, dining-hall, smoking-room, 2 lounges and a billiard room. Full board was from 3 guineas (£3.15). The gardens were laid out by Treseder of Truro. During the Second World War, the Hotel was Station IXc of Special Operations Executive where submersibles were tested in Fishguard Bay.
It remained a railway hotel until 1951, and was only intermittently used thereafter until reopened in 1967, refurbished in 1974 with substantial extensions. Old photographs pre-1910 show the earlier NE range much as now apart from the 1974 ground floor additions. The original had a door in the first canted bay and an arched stucco corniced porch to the centre section. Also removed, probably in 1974, was a big porch to the main entry, possibly of iron.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
The hotel is said to have been built around a core 18th century house called Windcliff, built for 2 brothers called Rogers, reputedly smugglers, but who established an oil-mill at Goodwick. It is marked on the 1840 Llanwnda tithe map, as also the house to the SW demolished for the c1905 additional front range of the hotel.
The NE range called Wyncliffe and also Goodwick House was enlarged in about 1887-8 by the addition of wings to become a 16-bedroom, 4-sitting-room house, for a Mr Morison, and sold to the Fishguard & Rosslare Railways & Harbour Co in 1896 to become the Hotel Wyncliffe. Subsequently bought by the Great Western Railway, and renamed Fishguard Bay Hotel, it was extended from c1905 with a very large front range, completed in 1910, probably to the design of Jenkinson & White of London, whose plans for the Hotel and a pair of villas were approved in 1900. The hotel in 1910 had 40 bedrooms, 2 apartment suites, dining-hall, smoking-room, 2 lounges and a billiard room. Full board was from 3 guineas (£3.15). The gardens were laid out by Treseder of Truro. During the Second World War, the Hotel was Station IXc of Special Operations Executive where submersibles were tested in Fishguard Bay.
It remained a railway hotel until 1951, and was only intermittently used thereafter until reopened in 1967, refurbished in 1974 with substantial extensions. Old photographs pre-1910 show the earlier NE range much as now apart from the 1974 ground floor additions. The original had a door in the first canted bay and an arched stucco corniced porch to the centre section. Also removed, probably in 1974, was a big porch to the main entry, possibly of iron.
26 June 2020 (23:00*) - Liver Building on fire after fireworks seen crashing into historic landmark
The Liver Building was set on fire after stray fireworks were seen crashing into the historic landmark. A small blaze broke out on one of the balconies at the listed building as huge crowds remained in the area.
Liverpool Football Club, Merseyside Police, Liverpool City Council and Mayor Joe Anderson have urged people to leave the city centre and head home after thousands of people flocked to the Pier Head to celebrate LFC winning the Premier League. A significant amount of people have already been dispersed by police and left of their own accord but many have remained in the area.
Shortly before 11pm, a small fire broke out on one of the balconies before fire crews arrived at the scene and quickly got the blaze under control. It is not yet clear what caused the fire but moments before, fireworks were seen hitting the front of the building. A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue said: "We were alerted to a small fire on a patch of astroturf. Firefighters have dealt with the incident and the fire is now out."
Crowds are still being asked to leave the area as Mayor Joe Anderson considers a city "curfew" to stop people gathering in town. He said: "We are becoming increasingly concerned about the situation in the city centre after thousands of fans gathered together again to celebrate Liverpool's Premier League win. I was made aware that areas close to the Pier Head are also now rammed, such as Castle Street and Dale Street. People are drinking and causing problems and we just want to make sure that everyone stays safe. Large gatherings like these are still not something the city needs as coronavirus continues to be a real risk for us here. But we also don't want any incidents, fuelled by alcohol that could lead to anyone being hurt or involved with police."
Speaking about the idea of a curfew, Mayor Anderson said: "I have spoken to the chief constable of Merseyside Police and he is also concerned about the situation. We are asking people to go home and he has assured me that silver command are ready to respond to the situation and are currently monitoring it. Tomorrow we will look again at what we can do to make sure people are kept safe and this doesn't keep happening. Maybe a curfew could be put in place as police powers have already been upped in the city to deal with anti-social behaviour." Liverpool Football Club also tweeted asking fans to stay away from the city centre and to leave the crowds that have gathered there. They said: "Celebrate safely Reds and respect our city's public health."
UPDATE: Officers have arrested a 19-year-old man from Scarisbrick, Lancashire on suspicion of arson after a fire, started by a firework, on the balcony of the Liver Building caused at least £10,000 worth of damage. Video footage emerged on social media which appears to show a man of large build, wearing a black Balmain t-shirt, aiming a firework over the heads of fellow fans towards the building. The male has been taken to a police station on Merseyside where he will be questioned by detectives.
Jeff McCarthy tweeted: "Disgusted beyond belief with what I’ve woken up to re Pier Head and the behaviour of some so-called LFC ‘fans’. I hope each is arrested and charged, especially that clown firing the fireworks and other idiots cheering him. The Liver Building is an iconic symbol. You have disgraced the city and its people - the vast majority of whom are amazing. And now the rest of us Scousers live with years of being tarnished with your behaviour and proving otherwise."
The iconic Grade I listed Royal Liver Building is part of Liverpool's UNESCO-designated World Heritage Maritime Mercantile City. Built between 1908 and 1910, and opened in 1911, the building is the purpose-built home of the Royal Liver Assurance group, which had been set up in the city in 1850 to provide locals with assistance related to losing a wage-earning relative. Today the Royal Liver Building is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the city of Liverpool and is home to two fabled Liver Birds that watch over the city and the sea. Legend has it that, were these two birds to fly away, then the city would cease to exist.
News Source: Echo
Liverpool Football Club, Merseyside Police, Liverpool City Council and Mayor Joe Anderson have urged people to leave the city centre and head home after thousands of people flocked to the Pier Head to celebrate LFC winning the Premier League. A significant amount of people have already been dispersed by police and left of their own accord but many have remained in the area.
Shortly before 11pm, a small fire broke out on one of the balconies before fire crews arrived at the scene and quickly got the blaze under control. It is not yet clear what caused the fire but moments before, fireworks were seen hitting the front of the building. A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue said: "We were alerted to a small fire on a patch of astroturf. Firefighters have dealt with the incident and the fire is now out."
Crowds are still being asked to leave the area as Mayor Joe Anderson considers a city "curfew" to stop people gathering in town. He said: "We are becoming increasingly concerned about the situation in the city centre after thousands of fans gathered together again to celebrate Liverpool's Premier League win. I was made aware that areas close to the Pier Head are also now rammed, such as Castle Street and Dale Street. People are drinking and causing problems and we just want to make sure that everyone stays safe. Large gatherings like these are still not something the city needs as coronavirus continues to be a real risk for us here. But we also don't want any incidents, fuelled by alcohol that could lead to anyone being hurt or involved with police."
Speaking about the idea of a curfew, Mayor Anderson said: "I have spoken to the chief constable of Merseyside Police and he is also concerned about the situation. We are asking people to go home and he has assured me that silver command are ready to respond to the situation and are currently monitoring it. Tomorrow we will look again at what we can do to make sure people are kept safe and this doesn't keep happening. Maybe a curfew could be put in place as police powers have already been upped in the city to deal with anti-social behaviour." Liverpool Football Club also tweeted asking fans to stay away from the city centre and to leave the crowds that have gathered there. They said: "Celebrate safely Reds and respect our city's public health."
UPDATE: Officers have arrested a 19-year-old man from Scarisbrick, Lancashire on suspicion of arson after a fire, started by a firework, on the balcony of the Liver Building caused at least £10,000 worth of damage. Video footage emerged on social media which appears to show a man of large build, wearing a black Balmain t-shirt, aiming a firework over the heads of fellow fans towards the building. The male has been taken to a police station on Merseyside where he will be questioned by detectives.
Jeff McCarthy tweeted: "Disgusted beyond belief with what I’ve woken up to re Pier Head and the behaviour of some so-called LFC ‘fans’. I hope each is arrested and charged, especially that clown firing the fireworks and other idiots cheering him. The Liver Building is an iconic symbol. You have disgraced the city and its people - the vast majority of whom are amazing. And now the rest of us Scousers live with years of being tarnished with your behaviour and proving otherwise."
The iconic Grade I listed Royal Liver Building is part of Liverpool's UNESCO-designated World Heritage Maritime Mercantile City. Built between 1908 and 1910, and opened in 1911, the building is the purpose-built home of the Royal Liver Assurance group, which had been set up in the city in 1850 to provide locals with assistance related to losing a wage-earning relative. Today the Royal Liver Building is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the city of Liverpool and is home to two fabled Liver Birds that watch over the city and the sea. Legend has it that, were these two birds to fly away, then the city would cease to exist.
News Source: Echo
A small fire started on the balcony of the Liver Building
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Royal Liver Building, Iron Railings and Stone Piers Surrounding Royal Liver Building
Listing Date: 12 July 1966 Last Amended: 19 June 1985 Grade: I Source: Historic England Source ID: 1356370 English Heritage Legacy ID: 214151 Location: Liverpool, L3 County: Liverpool Electoral Ward/Division: Central Built-Up Area: Liverpool Traditional County: Lancashire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Merseyside Church of England Parish: Liverpool Our Lady and St Nicholas Church of England Diocese: Liverpool |
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.4056 / 53°24'20"N Longitude: -2.996 / 2°59'45"W OS Eastings: 333880 OS Northings: 390329 OS Grid: SJ338903 Mapcode National: GBR 71P.X5 Mapcode Global: WH876.YNHJ Plus Code: 9C5VC243+7H |
25 June 2020 (11:25) - Fire crews tackling blaze at Crawley Inn, Witney
Six fire crews are dealing with a blaze at an Oxfordshire pub. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the Crawley Inn, Witney, at 11.25am this morning. The fire is in the first floor and roof of the Foxburrow Lane pub.
Crews from various fire stations, including Rewley Road (Oxford), Witney, Charlbury, Bampton, Eynsham and Kidlington are all at the scene, plus an incident support unit to provide cylinders for breathing apparatus. The fire service said that firefighters are using four water jets to try to tackle the blaze. Thankfully there is no report of any injuries.
More to follow.
If the Crawley Inn looks like a farm house, that is because it was. The New Inn opened in the farmhouse in 1789. It was bought by Clinch & Co brewery in 1926.
News Source: Oxford Mail
Crews from various fire stations, including Rewley Road (Oxford), Witney, Charlbury, Bampton, Eynsham and Kidlington are all at the scene, plus an incident support unit to provide cylinders for breathing apparatus. The fire service said that firefighters are using four water jets to try to tackle the blaze. Thankfully there is no report of any injuries.
More to follow.
If the Crawley Inn looks like a farm house, that is because it was. The New Inn opened in the farmhouse in 1789. It was bought by Clinch & Co brewery in 1926.
News Source: Oxford Mail
Fire crews at the Crawley Inn, Witney. (Picture: Colin Dingwall Twitter)
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The Crawley Inn was originally a Farmhouse
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25 June 2020 (05:30*) - Police appeal for information after 'deliberate fire'
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fire that is suspected to have been started deliberately. It happened on King Street, Penrith with emergency services being called at about 5.30am on June 25. A piece of property was alight outside a building housing a number of flats. The fire was extinguished and no one was hurt.
The front door to the property suffered some damager but the potential for it to have been a move serious incident was there. An investigation is underway by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service and Cumbria Police. Officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area at the time, or anyone who has any information, to contact them on 101, referring to incident of June 25.
The incident is believed to have been at Crown Lane Apartments, 9 King Street, which is an 18th century Grade II listed building.
News Source: News and Star
The front door to the property suffered some damager but the potential for it to have been a move serious incident was there. An investigation is underway by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service and Cumbria Police. Officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area at the time, or anyone who has any information, to contact them on 101, referring to incident of June 25.
The incident is believed to have been at Crown Lane Apartments, 9 King Street, which is an 18th century Grade II listed building.
News Source: News and Star
Crown Lane Apartments, 9 King Street
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The front of the building (access to the flats through the passage) (Credit: Google)
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Entry Name: 9 and 10, King Street
Listing Date: 26 July 1982 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1145069 English Heritage Legacy ID: 72877 Location: Penrith, Eden, Cumbria, CA11 County: Cumbria Civil Parish: Penrith Built-Up Area: Penrith Traditional County: Cumberland Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria Church of England Parish: Penrith St Andrew Church of England Diocese: Carlisle |
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.6635 / 54°39'48"N Longitude: -2.751 / 2°45'3"W OS Eastings: 351657 OS Northings: 530083 OS Grid: NY516300 Mapcode National: GBR 9G7J.71 Mapcode Global: WH81B.Q16Q Plus Code: 9C6VM67X+CJ |
Near Miss
24 June 2020 (19:30*) - Group having a BBQ on Great Orme panicked when they saw police and set fire to bin
24 June 2020 (19:30*) - Group having a BBQ on Great Orme panicked when they saw police and set fire to bin
A group of people having a barbecue on the Great Orme started a bin fire after they had panicked when they saw police turn up. According to North Wales Police's West Conwy Coastal team, officers were on patrol in the area and came across the group.
A spokesperson said: "Some panicked when they saw us and one of them put their disposable BBQ in the bin which then went on fire. Colleagues from the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended and put the fire out. Thankfully the grass did not catch fire as the wind was blowing in the other direction; however this could have easily escalated. Keep the BBQ's for your back garden."
The foundations of the summit complex was an early Victorian semaphore station. This formed part of the essential optical telegraph system where a message from Holyhead could be received in Liverpool in 27 seconds.
In the early twentieth century, the building was transformed into the Summit Hotel. A Nine bedroom hotel which served as the 19th hole for the Great Orme Golf Club. The Golf Club Closed in 1939 and is now a sheep farm. During the Second World War, the Summit Complex was requisitioned by the RAF, and became a temporary Radar Station.
News Source: North Wales Pioneer
A spokesperson said: "Some panicked when they saw us and one of them put their disposable BBQ in the bin which then went on fire. Colleagues from the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended and put the fire out. Thankfully the grass did not catch fire as the wind was blowing in the other direction; however this could have easily escalated. Keep the BBQ's for your back garden."
The foundations of the summit complex was an early Victorian semaphore station. This formed part of the essential optical telegraph system where a message from Holyhead could be received in Liverpool in 27 seconds.
In the early twentieth century, the building was transformed into the Summit Hotel. A Nine bedroom hotel which served as the 19th hole for the Great Orme Golf Club. The Golf Club Closed in 1939 and is now a sheep farm. During the Second World War, the Summit Complex was requisitioned by the RAF, and became a temporary Radar Station.
News Source: North Wales Pioneer
The original semaphore signalling station
Near Miss
24 June 2020 (16:02) - Raging car fire in Derby city centre
24 June 2020 (16:02) - Raging car fire in Derby city centre
A video shows the dramatic moment a car was engulfed in flames in Derby city centre. Footage shows the blaze ravage the vehicle in London Road, near Cash Generator. The incident happened just after 4pm on Tuesday.
No-one was injured and firefighters were called to tackle the blaze. Derbyshire police closed the road for a short while. A spokesperson for the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 4.02pm we were called to London Road near to Cash Generator to a car well alight. Our crew from Ascot Drive attended. Two hose reel jets were used to extinguish the fire. The owner was with his car and was given advice. It took us 10 minutes to make the area safe. Police put a closure on the road so we could safely attend the scene and tackle the fire."
The building occupied now by Cash Generator was built in 1911. It was used by the Trent Motor Traction Co as a bus garage from early 1914 to mid 1915, until a new garage was built and opened on Uttoxeter New Road. Showboat amusement arcade occupied it in the 1970s and 80s. It was known as “Showboat One” as it was the first Showboat in the country out of about eighty; there were four in Derby alone at its height.
News Source: Derbyshire Live
No-one was injured and firefighters were called to tackle the blaze. Derbyshire police closed the road for a short while. A spokesperson for the Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 4.02pm we were called to London Road near to Cash Generator to a car well alight. Our crew from Ascot Drive attended. Two hose reel jets were used to extinguish the fire. The owner was with his car and was given advice. It took us 10 minutes to make the area safe. Police put a closure on the road so we could safely attend the scene and tackle the fire."
The building occupied now by Cash Generator was built in 1911. It was used by the Trent Motor Traction Co as a bus garage from early 1914 to mid 1915, until a new garage was built and opened on Uttoxeter New Road. Showboat amusement arcade occupied it in the 1970s and 80s. It was known as “Showboat One” as it was the first Showboat in the country out of about eighty; there were four in Derby alone at its height.
News Source: Derbyshire Live
Near Miss
24 June 2020 (16:00*) - Fire near National Trust landmark takes five hours to extinguish
24 June 2020 (16:00*) - Fire near National Trust landmark takes five hours to extinguish
Firefighters had to use a boat in a five hour operation to control a blaze near Horsey Windpump (Drainage Mill). Emergency services were called shortly before 4pm to a grass fire that had taken hold close to the National Trust site on the Norfolk Broads.
Fire crews from Marthan and Stalham attended the scene and the fire was brought under control after 9pm. The iconic windpump is located next to Horsey Mere, about a mile inland from the coast. Difficulty accessing the fire in undergrowth on the opposite side of the water meant a fire service boat was used. The car park at the National Trust maintained site was recently reopened following the coronavirus lockdown. The windpump remains closed to the public. A similar fire incident happened in July 2018.
The windpump is a Grade II* listed building built in the mid 19th century.
News Source: Eastern Daily Press
Fire crews from Marthan and Stalham attended the scene and the fire was brought under control after 9pm. The iconic windpump is located next to Horsey Mere, about a mile inland from the coast. Difficulty accessing the fire in undergrowth on the opposite side of the water meant a fire service boat was used. The car park at the National Trust maintained site was recently reopened following the coronavirus lockdown. The windpump remains closed to the public. A similar fire incident happened in July 2018.
The windpump is a Grade II* listed building built in the mid 19th century.
News Source: Eastern Daily Press
The iconic windpump is located next to Horsey Mere
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Entry Name: Horsey Drainage Mill
Listing Date: 15 April 1955 Last Amended: 30 September 1987 Grade: II* Source: Historic England Source ID: 1373716 English Heritage Legacy ID: 223656 Location: Horsey, North Norfolk, Norfolk, NR29 County: Norfolk District: North Norfolk Civil Parish: Horsey Traditional County: Norfolk Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk Church of England Parish: Horsey All Saints Church of England Diocese: Norwich |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.741 / 52°44'27"N Longitude: 1.639 / 1°38'20"E OS Eastings: 645733 OS Northings: 322146 OS Grid: TG457221 Mapcode National: GBR YNJ.17D Mapcode Global: WHNVC.4CRH Plus Code: 9F43PJRQ+CJ |
24 June 2020 (10:10) - Another fire at Tamworth takeaway China Palace in Church Street
Crews are at a second Tamworth takeaway fire in the space of just two days. Another fire has broken out at China Palace in Church Street in the town centre this morning (Wednesday). It is described as a small fire in the extraction unit. Two crews attended. It follows another blaze at the same place on Monday evening.
70 Church Street is Grade II listed. The shop was built in the early 19th century (1820-1840) and has a carriage entrance to its right. This passage has large hooks to the beams.
News Source: Birmingham Live
70 Church Street is Grade II listed. The shop was built in the early 19th century (1820-1840) and has a carriage entrance to its right. This passage has large hooks to the beams.
News Source: Birmingham Live
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Entry Name: 70, Church Street
Listing Date: 28 February 1992 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1197044 English Heritage Legacy ID: 386459 Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 County: Staffordshire District: Tamworth Town: Tamworth Electoral Ward/Division: Castle Built-Up Area: Tamworth Traditional County: Warwickshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire Church of England Parish: Tamworth St Editha Church of England Diocese: Lichfield |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.6338 / 52°38'1"N Longitude: -1.6969 / 1°41'48"W OS Eastings: 420607 OS Northings: 304049 OS Grid: SK206040 Mapcode National: GBR 4FD.XFD Mapcode Global: WHCH3.X235 Plus Code: 9C4WJ8M3+G6 |
23 June 2020 (18:22) - Derelict Glaisnock House falls victim to another fire
Glaisnock House has fallen victim to another fire after crews tackled a blaze this week. Three fire appliances rushed to the scene around 6.30pm on Tuesday after a fire had broken out within the annex of the derelict building.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 6.22pm on Tuesday, June 23 to reports of a fire in the open at Glaisnock Road, Cumnock. Three fire appliances were mobilised to the scene, where crews extinguished a fire involving a quantity of refuse within the annex of a derelict building. There were no reported casualties. Crews left at 7.42pm."
On the 16th March, crews were called out to tackle another blaze at the abandoned mansion, which was previously boarded up by the council out of safety fears. Children as young as ten had been spotted drinking and smoking at the abandoned building, after complaints last year. East Ayrshire Council previously stepped in to secure the privately-owned building. They insist the responsibility to look after the house belongs to the owners but they will still act as a ‘safety net’.
Built in about 1833 and extended later in the 19th century, the mansion house is Category B listed.
News Source: Cumnock Chronicle
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 6.22pm on Tuesday, June 23 to reports of a fire in the open at Glaisnock Road, Cumnock. Three fire appliances were mobilised to the scene, where crews extinguished a fire involving a quantity of refuse within the annex of a derelict building. There were no reported casualties. Crews left at 7.42pm."
On the 16th March, crews were called out to tackle another blaze at the abandoned mansion, which was previously boarded up by the council out of safety fears. Children as young as ten had been spotted drinking and smoking at the abandoned building, after complaints last year. East Ayrshire Council previously stepped in to secure the privately-owned building. They insist the responsibility to look after the house belongs to the owners but they will still act as a ‘safety net’.
Built in about 1833 and extended later in the 19th century, the mansion house is Category B listed.
News Source: Cumnock Chronicle
Fire crews attend another blaze at Glaisnock House
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Glaisnock House with Terrace Walls and Steps
Listing Date: 11 September 1997 Category: B Source: Historic Scotland Source ID: 391215 Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB44604 Building Class: Cultural Location: Old Cumnock County: East Ayrshire Electoral Ward: Cumnock and New Cumnock Parish: Old Cumnock Traditional County: Ayrshire |
Coordinates
Latitude: 55.4345 / 55°26'4"N Longitude: -4.2538 / 4°15'13"W OS Eastings: 257496 OS Northings: 617929 OS Grid: NS574179 Mapcode National: GBR 3S.ZL3X Mapcode Global: WH3R6.MNLQ |
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Glaisnock Mansion House in Cumnock, East Ayrshire was designed in the 1830’s by James Ingram of Kilmarnock for a Mr James Allason who was known for being highly ranked in the military. In the mid 1800s, the Estate passed from the Allason family to Captain Robert Campbell of Auchmannoch in the parish of Sorn.
The estate was broken up around 1949 with the mansion being bought by the East Ayrshire Council who opened the building as a junior secondary school three years later. Glaisnock was operated as a four year school from 1968 until its closure in June 1973 and was left to fall into disrepair while it was being used as a residential centre for outdoor studies. In 2005, a £6 million refurbishment plan got underway to transform Glaisnock House into a European Centre for Creativity which failed due to safety concerns.
It had been lying empty until Xu Yaang bought it in 2014 and had high hopes to turn the property into a Chinese language and heritage centre. Development plans were put in place so that Chinese students and entrepreneurs would flock to the building to learn English and be tutored in European culture.
The sale of Glaisnock House to Mr Yaang was hailed in the community as being an exciting new chapter for the property. But he died of a brain tumour in August 2015 and the building has been left almost untouched ever since, except for intruders, of course.
A spokesman for East Ayrshire Council said: “Glaisnock House was inspected in September 2016 and it was noted that a number of ground floor windows had been broken. Contact was made with the owner's solicitors to request that they arrange the necessary work to be carried out to secure the building. There was no response to this communication and at the end of 2016, we took action to board up lower floor windows with metal sheeting. We are continuing to monitor the situation.”
Images taken by East Kilbride photographer Lee Gannon in 2017 show the once majestic house in the same derelict condition it was left in due to a family dispute over Mr Yaang's will.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Glaisnock Mansion House in Cumnock, East Ayrshire was designed in the 1830’s by James Ingram of Kilmarnock for a Mr James Allason who was known for being highly ranked in the military. In the mid 1800s, the Estate passed from the Allason family to Captain Robert Campbell of Auchmannoch in the parish of Sorn.
The estate was broken up around 1949 with the mansion being bought by the East Ayrshire Council who opened the building as a junior secondary school three years later. Glaisnock was operated as a four year school from 1968 until its closure in June 1973 and was left to fall into disrepair while it was being used as a residential centre for outdoor studies. In 2005, a £6 million refurbishment plan got underway to transform Glaisnock House into a European Centre for Creativity which failed due to safety concerns.
It had been lying empty until Xu Yaang bought it in 2014 and had high hopes to turn the property into a Chinese language and heritage centre. Development plans were put in place so that Chinese students and entrepreneurs would flock to the building to learn English and be tutored in European culture.
The sale of Glaisnock House to Mr Yaang was hailed in the community as being an exciting new chapter for the property. But he died of a brain tumour in August 2015 and the building has been left almost untouched ever since, except for intruders, of course.
A spokesman for East Ayrshire Council said: “Glaisnock House was inspected in September 2016 and it was noted that a number of ground floor windows had been broken. Contact was made with the owner's solicitors to request that they arrange the necessary work to be carried out to secure the building. There was no response to this communication and at the end of 2016, we took action to board up lower floor windows with metal sheeting. We are continuing to monitor the situation.”
Images taken by East Kilbride photographer Lee Gannon in 2017 show the once majestic house in the same derelict condition it was left in due to a family dispute over Mr Yaang's will.
23 June 2020 (15:15) - "Lots of smoke" - Fire at Salty's in Yarmouth
Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been mobilised to reports of a large fire in Yarmouth this afternoon (Tuesday). Firefighters from Freshwater, Newport and Cowes are currently responding to the incident which is believed to have broken out on Quay Street – more appliances are en route.
Plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from a commercial premises. The Incident Command Unit and Aerial Ladder Platform from Newport are also responding to the incident alongside a fire officer. Fire control was initially called to the blaze at approximately 15:15.
The fire is thought to have been started by an electrical fault in the upstairs office and spread to the kitchen at the side of it and the ladies toilet. Serious danage was caused to the roof of Salty’s Bar & Restaurant, a landmark building between the George Hotel and Wightlink. Breathing Apparatus (BA) wearers have entered the building to tackle the fire – removing furniture in the process. Multiple hose reels are being utilised along with water being used from nearby hydrants. 4 fire appliances are now in attendance including 2 from Newport, 1 from Freshwater & 1 from Cowes. Quay Street has been closed and cordons have been established in the area with pedestrians delivering locally. It is currently unknown as to whether there has been any damage to the scheduled monument, Yarmouth Castle or the Grade II* listed George Hotel.
The Salty’s building was built around the mid 19th century and was originally a sail-loft, appearing on the 1866 OS map which was surveyed in 1862. Quay Street lies within the Yarmouth Conservation Area.
News Source: Island Echo
Plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from a commercial premises. The Incident Command Unit and Aerial Ladder Platform from Newport are also responding to the incident alongside a fire officer. Fire control was initially called to the blaze at approximately 15:15.
The fire is thought to have been started by an electrical fault in the upstairs office and spread to the kitchen at the side of it and the ladies toilet. Serious danage was caused to the roof of Salty’s Bar & Restaurant, a landmark building between the George Hotel and Wightlink. Breathing Apparatus (BA) wearers have entered the building to tackle the fire – removing furniture in the process. Multiple hose reels are being utilised along with water being used from nearby hydrants. 4 fire appliances are now in attendance including 2 from Newport, 1 from Freshwater & 1 from Cowes. Quay Street has been closed and cordons have been established in the area with pedestrians delivering locally. It is currently unknown as to whether there has been any damage to the scheduled monument, Yarmouth Castle or the Grade II* listed George Hotel.
The Salty’s building was built around the mid 19th century and was originally a sail-loft, appearing on the 1866 OS map which was surveyed in 1862. Quay Street lies within the Yarmouth Conservation Area.
News Source: Island Echo
Fire crews have raced to a derelict building close to Duke Street
22 June 2020 (18:00*) - Fire at Tamworth takeaway China Palace
Multiple fire engines were sent to the scene after a blaze at a Tamworth takeaway. The fire broke out at around 6pm last night (Monday) at China Palace in Church Street. One patient was checked over by paramedics but discharged at the scene uninjured.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Firefighters were called to a report of a fire at a business on Church Street in Tamworth at 6pm on Monday night. Two crews from Tamworth, a crew from Lichfield, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent and Abbots Bromley all attended the fire which is believed to have started in a kitchen due to unattended cooking. Six firefighters wore breathing apparatus at the height of the blaze and three hose reel jets to tackle the flames. Crews then re-attended on Tuesday morning to reinspect and check the premises with a thermal imaging camera for hotspots. The fire was deemed accidental.”
70 Church Street is Grade II listed. The shop was built in the early 19th century (1820-1840) and has a carriage entrance to its right. This passage has large hooks to the beams.
News Source: Birmingham Live
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Firefighters were called to a report of a fire at a business on Church Street in Tamworth at 6pm on Monday night. Two crews from Tamworth, a crew from Lichfield, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent and Abbots Bromley all attended the fire which is believed to have started in a kitchen due to unattended cooking. Six firefighters wore breathing apparatus at the height of the blaze and three hose reel jets to tackle the flames. Crews then re-attended on Tuesday morning to reinspect and check the premises with a thermal imaging camera for hotspots. The fire was deemed accidental.”
70 Church Street is Grade II listed. The shop was built in the early 19th century (1820-1840) and has a carriage entrance to its right. This passage has large hooks to the beams.
News Source: Birmingham Live
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Entry Name: 70, Church Street
Listing Date: 28 February 1992 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1197044 English Heritage Legacy ID: 386459 Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 County: Staffordshire District: Tamworth Town: Tamworth Electoral Ward/Division: Castle Built-Up Area: Tamworth Traditional County: Warwickshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire Church of England Parish: Tamworth St Editha Church of England Diocese: Lichfield |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.6338 / 52°38'1"N Longitude: -1.6969 / 1°41'48"W OS Eastings: 420607 OS Northings: 304049 OS Grid: SK206040 Mapcode National: GBR 4FD.XFD Mapcode Global: WHCH3.X235 Plus Code: 9C4WJ8M3+G6 |
21 June 2020 (13:08) - Investigation underway after flat fire in Hadleigh High Street
Fire crews are beginning investigations after they were called to a flat on fire in Hadleigh on Sunday afternoon. Suffolk Fire Service were called to the fire on High Street just after 1pm. Crews from Ipswich East, Princes Street and Hadleigh dealt with the fire. Firefighters were able to quickly bring the fire under control and it was extinguished by 1.40pm. A stop was called at 1.55pm. A spokesman for the fire service said that two breathing apparatus, a hose reel and positive pressure ventilation were used to control the fire. An investigation into the fire is currently underway.
Later this afternoon following enquiries, Suffolk police arrested a 19 year old man and a 17 year boy both on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, burglary and possession of cannabis. They have been taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning where they remain.
The incident took place at an early 19th century Grade II listed building. It also lies within the Hadleigh Conservation Area. The quality of Hadleigh’s buildings is reflected in the majority of the High Street area being listed Grade II or II*
News Source: Sudbury Mercury
Later this afternoon following enquiries, Suffolk police arrested a 19 year old man and a 17 year boy both on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, burglary and possession of cannabis. They have been taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning where they remain.
The incident took place at an early 19th century Grade II listed building. It also lies within the Hadleigh Conservation Area. The quality of Hadleigh’s buildings is reflected in the majority of the High Street area being listed Grade II or II*
News Source: Sudbury Mercury
The incident took place at an early 19th century Grade II listed building. (Credit: Google)
Listing Details
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Entry Name: 116, High Street
Listing Date: 26 April 1950 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1194315 English Heritage Legacy ID: 277718 Location: Hadleigh, Babergh, Suffolk, IP7 County: Suffolk Civil Parish: Hadleigh Built-Up Area: Hadleigh Traditional County: Suffolk Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk Church of England Parish: Hadleigh St Mary Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.0462 / 52°2'46"N Longitude: 0.9523 / 0°57'8"E OS Eastings: 602545 OS Northings: 242763 OS Grid: TM025427 Mapcode National: GBR SL9.ML2 Mapcode Global: VHKF7.GT8Q Plus Code: 9F422XW2+FW |
20 June 2020 (22:55*) - Derelict Hospital in Londonderry goes up in flames with 50 firefighters on scene – arson suspected
A call was made shortly before 11pm last night to alert the fire brigade. Six fire engines and another five specialist vehicles were summoned to the scene. The site is close to Oakgrove Integrated College on the eastern banks of the Foyle, which operates on a newly-built campus. The fire is concentrated in the old abandoned building which stand nearby, unoccupied. Specifically the blaze consumed a large two-floor red-brick Victorian style building which, after being a hospital and mental asylum, became a college.
The roof of the building was on fire, and the firefighters remained on the scene until late morning today, dampening down the area. There is no electricty to the building, so fire fighters have ruled out the blaze being caused by a fault. There were also no fire alarms. Group commander Jonathan Tate said: “Early indications are this was a deliberate fire, and police are investigating. I suppose there’s never a good outcome to a fire like this, but the fact is we were able to keep it to the area where it started to try to preserve the heritage that’s there.”
The PSNI said a 17-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl were arrested on suspicion of arson and they both remained in custody this morning. Chief inspector Jonny Hunter said: “I am appealing to anyone who has information about this fire to call us.”
Built between 1902 and 1905, the building is an important part of medical history going towards the formation of the National Health Service. Despite its long history, the building has never been awarded listed status.
News Source: Londonderry Sentinel
The roof of the building was on fire, and the firefighters remained on the scene until late morning today, dampening down the area. There is no electricty to the building, so fire fighters have ruled out the blaze being caused by a fault. There were also no fire alarms. Group commander Jonathan Tate said: “Early indications are this was a deliberate fire, and police are investigating. I suppose there’s never a good outcome to a fire like this, but the fact is we were able to keep it to the area where it started to try to preserve the heritage that’s there.”
The PSNI said a 17-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl were arrested on suspicion of arson and they both remained in custody this morning. Chief inspector Jonny Hunter said: “I am appealing to anyone who has information about this fire to call us.”
Built between 1902 and 1905, the building is an important part of medical history going towards the formation of the National Health Service. Despite its long history, the building has never been awarded listed status.
News Source: Londonderry Sentinel
Around 50 firefighters were dispatched to the scene (Credit: Google)
Hospital History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Gransha Hospital was commissioned to replace the aging Londonderry County Asylum. It was designed by Matthew Alexander Robinson in the Victorian style and built between 1902 and 1905 as the Londonderry Lunatic Asylum in what was seen at the time as progressive move.
After joining the National Health Service in 1948, the facility evolved to become the Stradreagh Hospital. Two gate lodges were added in the 1960s. Following the introduction of Care in the Community in the early 1980s the hospital went into a period of decline. The number of patients resident at Gransha has dropped dramatically from 600 people in the 1960s to just 14 in 2011. Almost all buildings in the old hospital were closed by December of that year.
The main building of the old hospital was occupied by Oakgrove Integrated College on a temporary basis from 1992 until the college moved into modern purpose-built accommodation in 2004. It was subsequently left to decay and was badly damaged in a serious fire in March 2016.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
Gransha Hospital was commissioned to replace the aging Londonderry County Asylum. It was designed by Matthew Alexander Robinson in the Victorian style and built between 1902 and 1905 as the Londonderry Lunatic Asylum in what was seen at the time as progressive move.
After joining the National Health Service in 1948, the facility evolved to become the Stradreagh Hospital. Two gate lodges were added in the 1960s. Following the introduction of Care in the Community in the early 1980s the hospital went into a period of decline. The number of patients resident at Gransha has dropped dramatically from 600 people in the 1960s to just 14 in 2011. Almost all buildings in the old hospital were closed by December of that year.
The main building of the old hospital was occupied by Oakgrove Integrated College on a temporary basis from 1992 until the college moved into modern purpose-built accommodation in 2004. It was subsequently left to decay and was badly damaged in a serious fire in March 2016.
20 June 2020 (20:20) - Fire crews called to smoke filled house in Thirsk
Firefighters were called to a 'heavily smoke logged' house in Thirsk after the property's fire alarm went off. It happened on Kirkgate at around 8.20pm last night – which is, incidentally, at 20:20 on the 20th June 2020! Crews discovered that the smoke was coming from a toilet roll and its holder, after ash from a cigarette had been dropped onto it. The firefighters from Thirsk and Northallerton used a hose reel jet, 2 breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera while at the incident.
The incident was at number 29 Kirkgate, which is a Grade II listed late 18th century Georgian town house. Kirkgate is often cited as the best preserved street in Thirsk and lies within the Thirsk and Sowerby Conservation Area.
News Source: Minster FM
The incident was at number 29 Kirkgate, which is a Grade II listed late 18th century Georgian town house. Kirkgate is often cited as the best preserved street in Thirsk and lies within the Thirsk and Sowerby Conservation Area.
News Source: Minster FM
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Entry Name: 29, Kirkgate
Listing Date: 20 June 1966 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1190506 English Heritage Legacy ID: 333292 Location: Thirsk, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, YO7 County: North Yorkshire District: Hambleton Civil Parish: Thirsk Built-Up Area: Thirsk Traditional County: Yorkshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire |
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.2335 / 54°14'0"N Longitude: -1.3451 / 1°20'42"W OS Eastings: 442787 OS Northings: 482171 OS Grid: SE427821 Mapcode National: GBR MM1H.L5 Mapcode Global: WHD8H.9VQF Plus Code: 9C6W6MM3+9X |
20 June 2020 (15:08) - Crews called to thatched cottage blaze in Birchington
Fire crews and police are currently at the scene of a blaze in Birchington. Some seven fire engines responded to the property fire off Minnis Road this afternoon (June 20). The blaze is at a thatched roof cottage. Fire crews were called at 3.08pm.
A Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Kent Fire and Rescue Service is responding to a fire in a thatched property in Minnis Road, Birchington. Seven fire engines and a bulk water carrier are at the scene, and crews wearing breathing apparatus are tackling the blaze with main jets. There are currently no reported injuries and the cause is not yet known.”
The fire is at Elder Cottage, which together with the attached (non-thatched) Old Bay Cottage are Grade II listed. Elder Cottage is faced with 18th century bricks but may have 15th century origins as its neighbour.
News Source: Kent Online
A Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Kent Fire and Rescue Service is responding to a fire in a thatched property in Minnis Road, Birchington. Seven fire engines and a bulk water carrier are at the scene, and crews wearing breathing apparatus are tackling the blaze with main jets. There are currently no reported injuries and the cause is not yet known.”
The fire is at Elder Cottage, which together with the attached (non-thatched) Old Bay Cottage are Grade II listed. Elder Cottage is faced with 18th century bricks but may have 15th century origins as its neighbour.
News Source: Kent Online
Listing Details
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Entry Name: Elder Cottage & Old Bay Cottage
Listing Date: 22 February 1973 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1094660 English Heritage Legacy ID: 356635 Location: Birchington, Thanet, Kent, CT7 County: Kent District: Thanet Civil Parish: Birchington Built-Up Area: Margate Traditional County: Kent Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3778 / 51°22'40"N Longitude: 1.2889 / 1°17'20"E OS Eastings: 628977 OS Northings: 169439 OS Grid: TR289694 Mapcode National: GBR VYJ.GPT Mapcode Global: VHLG5.9M7N Plus Code: 9F3397HQ+4H |
19 June 2020 (18:00*) - Crews rush to fire at derelict building in city
Firefighters rushed to tackle a blaze at a derelict building in the city. The incident happened last night at about 6pm in Arbour Lane, Chelmsford. On arrival firefighters reported that there was a small fire on the ground floor which they quickly extinguished. The building was left with minimal fire damage and the cause has been recorded as deliberate or accidental as both are possibilities.
The fire was at the former pub, The Admiral J McHardy. The pub first opened in 1861 and has catered to a group of residents in Springfield ever since. Originally known as the Alma Inn, after the Battle of Alma in 1854 during the Crimean War, the pub has survived two world wars and several recessions. The first planning application was made in 2017 while the pub was still open. This was for the Demolition of the existing building and construction of two semi-detached dwellings and four terraced dwellings with parking. This was refused by the Council in June 2017, but a further outline planning application was submitted to demolish the pub and develop the space into 8 flats across three buildings. This was given outline permission in October 2017. The pub’s 157-year tenure came to an abrupt end in 2018 after managers at the establishment confirmed they would be closing their doors.
At the time, manager Jan Wiles says she was "devastated" by the closure and was still hoping the site could somehow remain a pub despite the impending closure. “The pub has been doing really well but unfortunately it seems like money talks," Jan said. “It was doing as well as it possibility could have done, even without any money spent on it, because that is not what the owners wanted to do. The regulars really did try everything they could but when the council put their planning application up on their website, we were all gutted. Everybody has tried their best to keep the pub going but it the end it didn’t work. I’m absolutely devastated. The regulars here are fantastic, we’re all such a close knit community but not only that, they’re all so welcoming to newcomers. It’s just a fantastic place and a fantastic atmosphere here. Myself, the team working with me and all the regulars are devastated. I think we’re probably still clinging to the hope that even though the doors will close, the application won’t go through and it can continue to be a pub.”
On the 11th June, the pub was successfully added to the Assets of Community Value Register following a “Save the Alma” Nomination. The reason for the decision was given as: “There is a time in the recent past when the actual use of the building or other land that is not an ancillary use furthers the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community. It is realistic to think that there can continue to be non-ancillary use of the building or other land which will further (whether or not in the same way) the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community within the next five years.”
A full planning application made for 10 flats was refused on the 27th November 2019, and an appeal was lodged against the refusal. In the meantime, a new application for 9 flats, submitted in May is still pending a decision.
Comments on the application include one from Ian Rodie, who said, “This building is of historic significance to the area. It is unique in its construction and would be a big loss to the community from an architectural and visual point of view. I recommend the demolition of such to be refused as it is nothing more than a form of vandalism and CCC should pride itself in supporting the preservation of such proprieties in a time when a lot of Chelmsford’s architectural history has or is being lost.” Richard Buckthorpe-Cooper agreed, writing, “I would like to register strong objection to the demolition of the property. It is of local historic value, and a valuable community asset.”
News Source: Chelmsford and Mid Essex Times
The fire was at the former pub, The Admiral J McHardy. The pub first opened in 1861 and has catered to a group of residents in Springfield ever since. Originally known as the Alma Inn, after the Battle of Alma in 1854 during the Crimean War, the pub has survived two world wars and several recessions. The first planning application was made in 2017 while the pub was still open. This was for the Demolition of the existing building and construction of two semi-detached dwellings and four terraced dwellings with parking. This was refused by the Council in June 2017, but a further outline planning application was submitted to demolish the pub and develop the space into 8 flats across three buildings. This was given outline permission in October 2017. The pub’s 157-year tenure came to an abrupt end in 2018 after managers at the establishment confirmed they would be closing their doors.
At the time, manager Jan Wiles says she was "devastated" by the closure and was still hoping the site could somehow remain a pub despite the impending closure. “The pub has been doing really well but unfortunately it seems like money talks," Jan said. “It was doing as well as it possibility could have done, even without any money spent on it, because that is not what the owners wanted to do. The regulars really did try everything they could but when the council put their planning application up on their website, we were all gutted. Everybody has tried their best to keep the pub going but it the end it didn’t work. I’m absolutely devastated. The regulars here are fantastic, we’re all such a close knit community but not only that, they’re all so welcoming to newcomers. It’s just a fantastic place and a fantastic atmosphere here. Myself, the team working with me and all the regulars are devastated. I think we’re probably still clinging to the hope that even though the doors will close, the application won’t go through and it can continue to be a pub.”
On the 11th June, the pub was successfully added to the Assets of Community Value Register following a “Save the Alma” Nomination. The reason for the decision was given as: “There is a time in the recent past when the actual use of the building or other land that is not an ancillary use furthers the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community. It is realistic to think that there can continue to be non-ancillary use of the building or other land which will further (whether or not in the same way) the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community within the next five years.”
A full planning application made for 10 flats was refused on the 27th November 2019, and an appeal was lodged against the refusal. In the meantime, a new application for 9 flats, submitted in May is still pending a decision.
Comments on the application include one from Ian Rodie, who said, “This building is of historic significance to the area. It is unique in its construction and would be a big loss to the community from an architectural and visual point of view. I recommend the demolition of such to be refused as it is nothing more than a form of vandalism and CCC should pride itself in supporting the preservation of such proprieties in a time when a lot of Chelmsford’s architectural history has or is being lost.” Richard Buckthorpe-Cooper agreed, writing, “I would like to register strong objection to the demolition of the property. It is of local historic value, and a valuable community asset.”
News Source: Chelmsford and Mid Essex Times
The Admiral J McHardy pub closed in 2018 (Credit: Google).
18 June 2020 (20:40) - Firefighters tackle terrifying fire at derelict building on Duke Street, Glasgow
A massive explosion has shaken houses and shops in Glasgow's East End. Fire crews have raced to a derelict building close to Duke Street after reports of a 'horrendous bang' at around 8.40pm on Thursday. It is not yet known what caused the explosion, but plumes of black smoke can be seen for miles. Multiple appliances are in attendance, and roads nearby have been closed off. There are no reports of any injuries.
Local councillor Allan Casey said the fire appears to have started from a site that houses waste close by. He tweeted: "I understand there has been a loud explosion in the Dennistoun area. This seems to have stemmed from a fire at a site that houses waste just off Duke Street. @scotfire_glasgo are on site and dealing with the incident. I hope everyone is safe."
Residents on social media reported hearing the bang earlier this evening - with many saying they could feel it shake their houses. One said: "Huge explosion coming from Parkhead, massive amounts of smoke. Looks like a huge fire developing." Another wrote: "Tesco Parkhead in Glasgow's East end rocked by blast of explosion of some sort at around 9pm. Looks like a major incident towards Carntyne. Hope no one is injured."
Firefighters broke into the building which was engulfed by the inferno. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Spokesperson said: "In the vicinity of Duke Street in Glasgow we're attending a derelict building on fire. We got quite a lot of repeat calls in around 8.40pm." Six fire engines have been called to the scene and remain in place and locals were urged to keep their windows shut.
Around 30 firefighters worked tirelessly through the night to tackle the fire. There were still six appliances dealing with the incident at 6.30am on Friday morning.
The building on fire is next to an old scrapyard near Todd Street. Until now, this sad looking former house, No. 940 Duke Street, had been a real survivor. It was built before 1892, as it appears on the OS map surveyed that year. It was once the end house of a terraced row of about nine dwellings. It is a real shame that this building, built before any person who is alive on Earth, ends its days used as an anonymous tyre dump, and set on fire.
News Source: Glasgow Times
Local councillor Allan Casey said the fire appears to have started from a site that houses waste close by. He tweeted: "I understand there has been a loud explosion in the Dennistoun area. This seems to have stemmed from a fire at a site that houses waste just off Duke Street. @scotfire_glasgo are on site and dealing with the incident. I hope everyone is safe."
Residents on social media reported hearing the bang earlier this evening - with many saying they could feel it shake their houses. One said: "Huge explosion coming from Parkhead, massive amounts of smoke. Looks like a huge fire developing." Another wrote: "Tesco Parkhead in Glasgow's East end rocked by blast of explosion of some sort at around 9pm. Looks like a major incident towards Carntyne. Hope no one is injured."
Firefighters broke into the building which was engulfed by the inferno. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Spokesperson said: "In the vicinity of Duke Street in Glasgow we're attending a derelict building on fire. We got quite a lot of repeat calls in around 8.40pm." Six fire engines have been called to the scene and remain in place and locals were urged to keep their windows shut.
Around 30 firefighters worked tirelessly through the night to tackle the fire. There were still six appliances dealing with the incident at 6.30am on Friday morning.
The building on fire is next to an old scrapyard near Todd Street. Until now, this sad looking former house, No. 940 Duke Street, had been a real survivor. It was built before 1892, as it appears on the OS map surveyed that year. It was once the end house of a terraced row of about nine dwellings. It is a real shame that this building, built before any person who is alive on Earth, ends its days used as an anonymous tyre dump, and set on fire.
News Source: Glasgow Times
Fire crews have raced to a derelict building close to Duke Street
18 June 2020 (09:00*) - Fire crews tackle roof blaze at former Letham Grange resort hotel
Firefighters have tackled a roof blaze at the former Letham Grange resort near Arbroath. The blaze broke out in the main building of the one-time luxury hotel around 9am on Thursday. Residents of the estate, near Colliston, a few miles north of Arbroath, raised the alarm after seeing smoke coming from the west corner of the mansion.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said two appliances from Arbroath and a height appliance from Dundee’s Macalpine Road station dealt with the incident. Fire crews remained on the scene for around two hours, but serious damage to the building was averted due to the quick response. The cause of the blaze is not known at this stage, although it is understood workmen have been in the building in recent weeks.
Once a popular hotel with a curling rink and a golf club tagged the “Augusta of the North”, Letham Grange was at the centre of as lengthy ownership wrangle following the collapse of a development company in 2002. Despite the hotel closure, golfers kept the two highly-rated courses operational until taking the reluctant decision late last year to disband the club and shut them down. The 15-year ownership dispute over the Victorian mansion house and its courses was one of the longest-running and most complex tussles in Scottish legal history.
After years of litigation, a 2018 settlement had been reached between the liquidator of Letham Grange Development Company, the company’s former Taiwanese owner Peter Liu and its most recent owners, PI Ltd. The move resulted in Mr Liu regaining control of the assets through another of his companies.
The mansion house was designed by Archibald Simpson, and built in 1828. It is Category B listed.
News Source: The Courier
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said two appliances from Arbroath and a height appliance from Dundee’s Macalpine Road station dealt with the incident. Fire crews remained on the scene for around two hours, but serious damage to the building was averted due to the quick response. The cause of the blaze is not known at this stage, although it is understood workmen have been in the building in recent weeks.
Once a popular hotel with a curling rink and a golf club tagged the “Augusta of the North”, Letham Grange was at the centre of as lengthy ownership wrangle following the collapse of a development company in 2002. Despite the hotel closure, golfers kept the two highly-rated courses operational until taking the reluctant decision late last year to disband the club and shut them down. The 15-year ownership dispute over the Victorian mansion house and its courses was one of the longest-running and most complex tussles in Scottish legal history.
After years of litigation, a 2018 settlement had been reached between the liquidator of Letham Grange Development Company, the company’s former Taiwanese owner Peter Liu and its most recent owners, PI Ltd. The move resulted in Mr Liu regaining control of the assets through another of his companies.
The mansion house was designed by Archibald Simpson, and built in 1828. It is Category B listed.
News Source: The Courier
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Entry Name: Letham Grange House
Listing Date: 15 January 1980 Category: B Source: Historic Scotland Source ID: 336025 Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB4734 Building Class: Cultural Location: Arbroath and St Vigeans County: Angus Electoral Ward: Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim Parish: Arbroath And St Vigeans Traditional County: Angus |
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Latitude: 56.6015 / 56°36'5"N Longitude: -2.6132 / 2°36'47"W OS Eastings: 362452 OS Northings: 745684 OS Grid: NO624456 Mapcode National: GBR VT.Z32V Mapcode Global: WH8S1.TBTJ Plus Code: 9C8VJ92P+JP |
17 June 2020 (21:30*) - Fire Raising, Whitehill, Middlemuir - Strichen
Police Scotland are investigating a fire at a derelict farmhouse at Middliemuir, Strichen. The incident occurred yesterday (Wednesday 17 June 2020) between 9pm and 10pm. Constable Hayley Stephens, of the Mintlaw Local Policing Team, said “Fires are dangerous and can cause significant damage to property as well as the potential for injuries to those involved. I would appeal to anyone within the area who noticed anything suspicious or has any information that may assist our enquiry to call Police on 101, reference 4406 of 17 June. Alternatively you can report anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
The fire was at Whitehill Farm. The farmhouse and outbuildings possibly date back to the early 19th century. It existed in 1869 during the OS survey of the area. At that time it was occupied by John Hunter, and was owned by G Baird Esq. It is described as “a superior farmhouse and steading.”
News Source: Police Scotland
The fire was at Whitehill Farm. The farmhouse and outbuildings possibly date back to the early 19th century. It existed in 1869 during the OS survey of the area. At that time it was occupied by John Hunter, and was owned by G Baird Esq. It is described as “a superior farmhouse and steading.”
News Source: Police Scotland
Whitehill Farm (Credit: Google)
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17 June 2020 (19:59) - Portswood road, Southampton closed after fire 'destroys building'
17 June 2020 (19:59) - Portswood road, Southampton closed after fire 'destroys building'
A man was rushed to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fire last night. The 46-year-old was taken to Southampton General Hospital after being injured in a blaze on Portswood Avenue. His injuries have been described as serious but not life-threatening.
Neighbours have described how the man was left burned and distressed following a fire in Portswood Avenue at around 8pm last night. Emergency services wrapped the 46-year-old man in shock blankets after a blaze engulfed an outbuilding, according to witnesses. Portswood Avenue resident Dhaveena Rajathevan, 21, said: "The emergency services wrapped the man up and sat him down. He looked in distress. He had a t-shirt on which was burned at the front and his chest was burned."He had soot all over his face.”
The fire tore through the outbuilding at around 8pm leaving it "completely destroyed". Three engines were sent to tackle the fire which engulfed the brick-made outbuilding and left it "100 per cent damaged". Crews from St Mary's and Eastleigh Fire Stations were on the scene after an emergency call was made just before 8pm. Portswood Road was closed at its junction with Portswood Avenue and police attended the incident. Five breathing apparatus, two jet pumps, three hose reels and an aerial ladder platform were all used to put out the fire. The stop message came in at 9.50pm. Investigations are underway to find the cause of the fire.
A police spokesperson said: "We were called at 7.59pm yesterday (June 17) to reports of a fire at a premises on Portswood Avenue, Southampton. Police attended to assist with a road closure to allow HFRS to get the fire under control. A 46-year-old man from Southampton was injured in the fire and taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment. His injuries are serious but not life-threatening. A fire investigation officer will be attending the scene this morning to examine the source of the fire. At this time it is not being treated as suspicious, but this is pending the results from the examination this morning."
The fire was in an outbuilding was to the side of a late 19th century, Grade II listed villa, known as Swiss Cottage.
News Source: Daily Echo
Neighbours have described how the man was left burned and distressed following a fire in Portswood Avenue at around 8pm last night. Emergency services wrapped the 46-year-old man in shock blankets after a blaze engulfed an outbuilding, according to witnesses. Portswood Avenue resident Dhaveena Rajathevan, 21, said: "The emergency services wrapped the man up and sat him down. He looked in distress. He had a t-shirt on which was burned at the front and his chest was burned."He had soot all over his face.”
The fire tore through the outbuilding at around 8pm leaving it "completely destroyed". Three engines were sent to tackle the fire which engulfed the brick-made outbuilding and left it "100 per cent damaged". Crews from St Mary's and Eastleigh Fire Stations were on the scene after an emergency call was made just before 8pm. Portswood Road was closed at its junction with Portswood Avenue and police attended the incident. Five breathing apparatus, two jet pumps, three hose reels and an aerial ladder platform were all used to put out the fire. The stop message came in at 9.50pm. Investigations are underway to find the cause of the fire.
A police spokesperson said: "We were called at 7.59pm yesterday (June 17) to reports of a fire at a premises on Portswood Avenue, Southampton. Police attended to assist with a road closure to allow HFRS to get the fire under control. A 46-year-old man from Southampton was injured in the fire and taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment. His injuries are serious but not life-threatening. A fire investigation officer will be attending the scene this morning to examine the source of the fire. At this time it is not being treated as suspicious, but this is pending the results from the examination this morning."
The fire was in an outbuilding was to the side of a late 19th century, Grade II listed villa, known as Swiss Cottage.
News Source: Daily Echo
The brick-made outbuilding was left 100 per cent damaged
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Entry Name: Swiss Cottage
Listing Date: 8 October 1981 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1091997 English Heritage Legacy ID: 135895 Location: Southampton, SO17 County: City of Southampton Electoral Ward/Division: Portswood Built-Up Area: Southampton Traditional County: Hampshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hampshire Church of England Parish: Southampton St Barnabas Church of England Diocese: Winchester |
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.9234 / 50°55'24"N Longitude: -1.3947 / 1°23'40"W OS Eastings: 442642 OS Northings: 113947 OS Grid: SU426139 Mapcode National: GBR RS0.57 Mapcode Global: FRA 76ZN.LH0 Plus Code: 9C2WWJF4+94 |
15 June 2020 (18:20) - Scene of devastation after Bathroom Studio fire
Firefighters have warned how a building was in danger of structural collapse after a major blaze ripped through it Firefighters spent four hours dealing with the fire at Modern Homes Bathroom Studio in Norton on Monday, with Norton High Street closed off as they tackled the flames. The roof has been totally destroyed, with charred pieces of debris scattered all over the pavement. The fire service said there was a real danger of "structural collapse". It is understood that nobody was hurt.
A Cleveland Fire Brigade spokesperson said five engines attended, with 50% of the first floor damaged by fire and 100% water damaged to the ground floor. Firefighters came away at around 10pm. The spokesperson added that the cause has yet to be determined but early indications are it was "accidental".
Dark grey smoke could be seen billowing out from the top of the building on Monday evening at around 6.30pm as police taped the road off. Firefighters from Hartlepool, Saltburn, Stockton and Thornaby attended the blaze and used four breathing apparatus during the four hour operation. Its Combined Aerial Rescue Platform was used to tackle the flames. A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 6:25pm and officers attended to help keep the area clear whilst Cleveland Fire Brigade colleagues dealt with the fire."
A witness said: "When I first turned up there were three fire engines with more arriving. Another fire appliance was running around the back trying to get access to the property.They have been smashing roof tiles off and then the when the flames come up putting water straight on to it." Another commented “Oh no another decent old building gone and sad for owners.”
Although unlisted, this building dates back to at least the Victorian era and is shown on the 1857 OS map of the area. It lies within the Norton Conservation Area.
News Source: Teeside Live
A Cleveland Fire Brigade spokesperson said five engines attended, with 50% of the first floor damaged by fire and 100% water damaged to the ground floor. Firefighters came away at around 10pm. The spokesperson added that the cause has yet to be determined but early indications are it was "accidental".
Dark grey smoke could be seen billowing out from the top of the building on Monday evening at around 6.30pm as police taped the road off. Firefighters from Hartlepool, Saltburn, Stockton and Thornaby attended the blaze and used four breathing apparatus during the four hour operation. Its Combined Aerial Rescue Platform was used to tackle the flames. A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 6:25pm and officers attended to help keep the area clear whilst Cleveland Fire Brigade colleagues dealt with the fire."
A witness said: "When I first turned up there were three fire engines with more arriving. Another fire appliance was running around the back trying to get access to the property.They have been smashing roof tiles off and then the when the flames come up putting water straight on to it." Another commented “Oh no another decent old building gone and sad for owners.”
Although unlisted, this building dates back to at least the Victorian era and is shown on the 1857 OS map of the area. It lies within the Norton Conservation Area.
News Source: Teeside Live
Scene of a fire on Norton High Street (Image: Norton and Billingham Info)
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14 June 2020 (22:17) - Blaze breaks out at Merseyside pub as police called to reports of antisocial behaviour
14 June 2020 (22:17) - Blaze breaks out at Merseyside pub as police called to reports of antisocial behaviour
At 10.17pm, the fire service received reports of a second fire at the Victoria Hotel on Warrington Road, Rainhill. They arrived within minutes and a hose reel jet was used to extinguish the flames, which started inside an industrial bin. Photos at the scene show smoke billowing from behind the back of the Victoria Hotel. No damage was caused to the building.
Victoria Hotel was originally known as The Rainhill Tavern and dates back to before 1824. It is one of the “key buildings” in Rainhill both in its history setting and location. It is a dominant structure in the Rainhill Conservation Area and a landmark building along Warrington Road.
News Source: Liverpool Echo
Victoria Hotel was originally known as The Rainhill Tavern and dates back to before 1824. It is one of the “key buildings” in Rainhill both in its history setting and location. It is a dominant structure in the Rainhill Conservation Area and a landmark building along Warrington Road.
News Source: Liverpool Echo
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14 June 2020 (19:30) - Fire in York city centre street
14 June 2020 (19:30) - Fire in York city centre street
Firefighters were called out to a street in York city centre last night. Crews from Acomb responded to reports of a blaze in Castlegate near the Coppergate Centre at about 7.30pm, and on arrival found rubbish alight which was quickly put out.
There are a number of Grade II listed buildings near the Castlegate / Coppergate junction. The area also lies within the York Central Historic Core Conservation Area.
News Source: The York Press
There are a number of Grade II listed buildings near the Castlegate / Coppergate junction. The area also lies within the York Central Historic Core Conservation Area.
News Source: The York Press
14 June 2020 (09:53) - Firefighters tackle blaze at Trinity United Reform Church in Whitley Bay
Firefighters were called out to the Trinity United Reform Church at 9.53am on Sunday. Smoke could be seen coming from the side of the building. The fire service said no-one has been injured. A Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Crews were sent to Trinity United Reform Church in Whitley Bay at 9.53am and arrived on scene at 9.58am. We have five firefighter appliances, one command unit and two officers in attendance. The fire is still ongoing but it is under control”.
A Whitley Bay councillor has called for urgent action to be taken over the derelict church after it caught fire for the second time in three years. Councillor John O'Shea, who represents Whitley Bay, has renewed his calls for the structure to be demolished, saying it could result in deaths if allowed to remain standing. He said: "I have been pressing for a couple of years for this building to be demolished. It's so unsightly and dangerous and it clearly needs to be sorted out before there are any fatalities. The council needs to press on and go to court as quickly as possible to get the owners to demolish the building and make it safe. I would urge the property owner to look again at this and look towards getting it demolished."
The church, which opened on the 25th November 1900, has been vacant since May 2017 when the building was ravaged by another fire. North Tyneside Council said its staff have inspected the building following the latest fire. The authority is also in the process of taking legal action against the owner, but this has been appealed.
Phil Scott, head of environment, housing and leisure at North Tyneside Council, said: “We are aware of a fire at the disused Trinity Church, in Whitley Bay, and we have council staff on site to assess the damage and make sure the structure is safe. The council issued a notice last year under S79 of the Building Act asking the owners to improve the appearance of the building or, if they choose to do so, have it demolished. An appeal against this notice was lodged but has not yet been heard by the Magistrates’ Court because of Covid-19. We share residents’ frustrations with this site and we desperately want to see it improved. Unfortunately, we can take no further action until this appeal has been heard.”
Plans have been submitted to North Tyneside Council to demolish the Trinity United Reform Church and replace it with 28 flats and apartments. Documents submitted as part of the application said the fenced-off building is "structurally unsound" and has become blighted by vandalism. A decision has yet to be made on the application.
News Source: Chronicle Live
A Whitley Bay councillor has called for urgent action to be taken over the derelict church after it caught fire for the second time in three years. Councillor John O'Shea, who represents Whitley Bay, has renewed his calls for the structure to be demolished, saying it could result in deaths if allowed to remain standing. He said: "I have been pressing for a couple of years for this building to be demolished. It's so unsightly and dangerous and it clearly needs to be sorted out before there are any fatalities. The council needs to press on and go to court as quickly as possible to get the owners to demolish the building and make it safe. I would urge the property owner to look again at this and look towards getting it demolished."
The church, which opened on the 25th November 1900, has been vacant since May 2017 when the building was ravaged by another fire. North Tyneside Council said its staff have inspected the building following the latest fire. The authority is also in the process of taking legal action against the owner, but this has been appealed.
Phil Scott, head of environment, housing and leisure at North Tyneside Council, said: “We are aware of a fire at the disused Trinity Church, in Whitley Bay, and we have council staff on site to assess the damage and make sure the structure is safe. The council issued a notice last year under S79 of the Building Act asking the owners to improve the appearance of the building or, if they choose to do so, have it demolished. An appeal against this notice was lodged but has not yet been heard by the Magistrates’ Court because of Covid-19. We share residents’ frustrations with this site and we desperately want to see it improved. Unfortunately, we can take no further action until this appeal has been heard.”
Plans have been submitted to North Tyneside Council to demolish the Trinity United Reform Church and replace it with 28 flats and apartments. Documents submitted as part of the application said the fenced-off building is "structurally unsound" and has become blighted by vandalism. A decision has yet to be made on the application.
News Source: Chronicle Live
Building History
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
On 18th May 1894 a plot of land was purchased for the sum of £400 plus a further £37 for the provision of a main drain in the back lane and macadam in the Esplanade. A North Shields architect Henry Gibson was approached to draw up the plans for a Church and hall to be built on the site.
Sir George Barclay Bruce laid the memorial stone for the hall on 31st July 1895. His vision was to have a church in Whitley by the sea. The hall was opened for public worship on the 8th November 1895 at a cost of £1600. This was the beginning of the Whitley Presbyterian Church, starting with 55 members and 21 adherents.
The foundation stone for the Church was laid by Mr. Thomas Alexander of South Shields on the 25th April 1900 and was opened on the 25th November 1900 by Mrs. Barclay. In the 1930’s the membership reached it’s peak with some 900 members.
The Diamond Jubilee of the Church was celebrated with the renaming St. Cuthbert’s United Reformed Church. On 1st July 1975 the Church joined forces with the Park Avenue Congregational Church and was renamed finally Trinity United Reformed Church and became part of the group of the Coast Group of Churches."
The church was closed in 2008, though the adjacent church hall continued to be used. The church building and Church Hall were destroyed by fire on the 6th May, 2017.
(Researched by Heritage & Ecclesiastical Fire Protection)
On 18th May 1894 a plot of land was purchased for the sum of £400 plus a further £37 for the provision of a main drain in the back lane and macadam in the Esplanade. A North Shields architect Henry Gibson was approached to draw up the plans for a Church and hall to be built on the site.
Sir George Barclay Bruce laid the memorial stone for the hall on 31st July 1895. His vision was to have a church in Whitley by the sea. The hall was opened for public worship on the 8th November 1895 at a cost of £1600. This was the beginning of the Whitley Presbyterian Church, starting with 55 members and 21 adherents.
The foundation stone for the Church was laid by Mr. Thomas Alexander of South Shields on the 25th April 1900 and was opened on the 25th November 1900 by Mrs. Barclay. In the 1930’s the membership reached it’s peak with some 900 members.
The Diamond Jubilee of the Church was celebrated with the renaming St. Cuthbert’s United Reformed Church. On 1st July 1975 the Church joined forces with the Park Avenue Congregational Church and was renamed finally Trinity United Reformed Church and became part of the group of the Coast Group of Churches."
The church was closed in 2008, though the adjacent church hall continued to be used. The church building and Church Hall were destroyed by fire on the 6th May, 2017.
The Church and Church Hall before the fire.
13 June 2020 (22:00*) - Fire crews called to East Northants farm blaze
Several fire crews were called to a picturesque East Northants village last night (Saturday) after a blaze at a farm house. Crews from White Watch Corby were supported by six other Northamptonshire appliances, a water bowser from Leicestershire and paramedics after the fire took hold in Sudborough. Corby Fire Station said the incident commander deployed a number of hose reel jets to the building's exterior to stop it from spreading to the attached home. A spokesman for the station said: "Due to the hard work of the fire crews the incident was closed within a few hours. Thankfully no-one was in the property at the time."
The incident was at Catshead Farm, formerly known by the name Catshead / Cat’s Head Lodge. It is not known when it was built, but it is shown on the 1884 OS map.
News Source: Northamptonshire Telegraph
The incident was at Catshead Farm, formerly known by the name Catshead / Cat’s Head Lodge. It is not known when it was built, but it is shown on the 1884 OS map.
News Source: Northamptonshire Telegraph
13 June 2020 (20:35) - 'Suspected lightning strike' sparks Bourne End house fire
A 'suspected lightning strike' caused a house fire in Bourne End last night (Saturday). Two crews from High Wycombe, and one each from Beaconsfield and Maidenhead, and a fire officer, attended the house in Marlow Road at about 8.35pm. The fire had affected the roof space of a two-storey, semi-detached barn conversion following the suspected strike to a weather vane on top of the building. Firefighters spent three hours and used two hose reels, two sets of breathing apparatus, a turntable ladder and a 13.5-metre ladder to tackle the fire. Crews carried out a reinspection at 3am this morning (Sunday). Bucks Fire and Rescue confirmed that there were no injuries, but it is believed the house was seriously damaged.
The converted 17th century barn is Grade II listed and is located at Well End Farm.
News Source: Maidenhead Advertiser
The converted 17th century barn is Grade II listed and is located at Well End Farm.
News Source: Maidenhead Advertiser
Picture from Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Twitter (@Bucksfire)
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Entry Name: Barn to North West of Well End Farmhouse
Listing Date: 21 June 1955 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1125576 English Heritage Legacy ID: 46979 Location: Little Marlow, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, SL8 County: Buckinghamshire District: Wycombe Civil Parish: Little Marlow Built-Up Area: High Wycombe Traditional County: Buckinghamshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Buckinghamshire Church of England Parish: Great Marlow with Marlow Bottom, Little Marlow and Bisham Church of England Diocese: Oxford |
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.5846 / 51°35'4"N Longitude: -0.7213 / 0°43'16"W OS Eastings: 488692 OS Northings: 188074 OS Grid: SU886880 Mapcode National: GBR D5R.QGD Mapcode Global: VHDWC.GF1M Plus Code: 9C3XH7MH+RF |
13 June 2020 (16:55*) - Firefighters attending blaze at former farmhouse in Aviemore
Firefighters are currently at the scene of a small blaze at the derelict Dalfaber farmhouse in Aviemore. Two appliances are in attendance at the fire which was reported to the Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service just before 5pm. No flames could be seen coming from the old farm building by the Macdonald Spey Valley Golf Club clubhouse and first tee. There was smoke coming from the property and a ladder at a first floor window used by firefighters to access the building which is all bricked up.
An eyewitness, who did not want to be named, said he could smell smoke earlier in the afternoon and later raised the alarm with the fire service. He said that the fire crews arrived within a few minutes at the scene and entered the property. No-one was injured and there appeared to be no damage to the exterior of the building. It is thought at this stage that items including wood and glass in the farmhouse may have smouldered and ignited but no official cause of the blaze has been given.
The 19th-century farmhouse has been empty for many years. It had been proposed at one time to be the clubhouse for the championship 18 hole golf course - recently voted one of the best golf courses in Scotland - but instead the bar, dining facilities and golf shop were put into the neighbouring Dalfaber Steading.
There is planning permission for housing in the nearby Dalfaber woods which was eventually approved despite a legal battle launched by local residents to save the popular beauty spot which went to the Court of Session, Scotland's supreme civil court. The go-ahead was given for the housing more than 13 years after first being proposed. Work has yet to start on the homes. As part of the permission, Dalfaber Farmhouse is to be restored.
News Source: Strathspey and Badenoch Herald
An eyewitness, who did not want to be named, said he could smell smoke earlier in the afternoon and later raised the alarm with the fire service. He said that the fire crews arrived within a few minutes at the scene and entered the property. No-one was injured and there appeared to be no damage to the exterior of the building. It is thought at this stage that items including wood and glass in the farmhouse may have smouldered and ignited but no official cause of the blaze has been given.
The 19th-century farmhouse has been empty for many years. It had been proposed at one time to be the clubhouse for the championship 18 hole golf course - recently voted one of the best golf courses in Scotland - but instead the bar, dining facilities and golf shop were put into the neighbouring Dalfaber Steading.
There is planning permission for housing in the nearby Dalfaber woods which was eventually approved despite a legal battle launched by local residents to save the popular beauty spot which went to the Court of Session, Scotland's supreme civil court. The go-ahead was given for the housing more than 13 years after first being proposed. Work has yet to start on the homes. As part of the permission, Dalfaber Farmhouse is to be restored.
News Source: Strathspey and Badenoch Herald
Smoke could be seen coming from the old farmhouse.
12 June 2020 (16:20) - 25 firefighters battle major blaze at derelict house in central Trowbridge
25 firefighters have worked to extinguish a major blaze at a derelict house in Trowbridge. Four fire crews could be seen battling the significant building fire in Stallard Street at 5pm, but are thought to have been called to the scene at around 4.20pm this afternoon. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service sent engines from Trowbridge, Melksham, Westbury and Warminster. An aerial appliance from Salisbury was also supporting local crews.
Locals say drug users have in the past inhabited the former Bowyers site, and youths are often seen entering to explore or hang around in the building. The fire service has confirmed nobody was inside or injured in the incident. The cause of the blaze is not yet known. A spokesperson for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service commented: “Eight breathing apparatus wearers, two hose reel jets and one main jet was used to extinguish the fire and make the derelict building safe.”
The mid 19th century semi-detached house is Grade II listed.
News Source: Wiltshire 999s
Locals say drug users have in the past inhabited the former Bowyers site, and youths are often seen entering to explore or hang around in the building. The fire service has confirmed nobody was inside or injured in the incident. The cause of the blaze is not yet known. A spokesperson for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service commented: “Eight breathing apparatus wearers, two hose reel jets and one main jet was used to extinguish the fire and make the derelict building safe.”
The mid 19th century semi-detached house is Grade II listed.
News Source: Wiltshire 999s
25 firefighters have worked to extinguish a major blaze at a derelict house in Trowbridge.