Outdoor fire

Crews were mobilised to a fire in the open with multiple calls received. On arrival crews requested a third appliance and the water bowser.

The fire was involving pallets in a pallet storage yard. The fire was spreading rapidly. Crews got to work using one hose reel jet, and requested the aerial ladder platform.

Crews then requested a further 2 fire appliances, totalling 5, along with the incident command unit and welfare unit. Two main jets and one ground monitor were in use.

At midnight, crews stated they are using main jets and the aerial ladder platform as a water tower. Crews confirmed this was a large fire involving pallets, 10m high and 30m by 50m. 3 main jets, water tower, hydrants and light portable pumps in use. Police, ambulance and network rail in attendance due to proximity to railway.

Fire Control were very busy during this incident and received 70 repeat calls to this fire.

At 0200 crews confirmed good progress made fighting the fire, and the incident would be scaled back to 3 fire appliances.

At 0400, crews were rotating, with relief crews being put in place. The cause of the fire would be investigated in daylight hours with the Police.

Details will be updated