Property fire

Fire control received a report of a Commercial car body workshop on fire. Three fire engines and an Aerial Ladder Platform were all sent. On arrival crews confirmed smoke was issuing from the building and requested another fire appliance. Approximately 10 minutes later a further assistance message was sent asking for a further 2 fire engines to assist with breathing apparatus.

We currently have 8 fire engines, several specialist appliances and officers in attendance.

Final update 23:15

This fire is now extinguished. It was a fire in an industrial paint booth. Crews extinguished the fire using:

• 3 hose reel jets
• 3 safety jets
• 8 thermal image cameras
• 18 breathing apparatus
• short extension ladder

The fire was caused by a motor over heating in the spray booth. There was substantial damage to the industrial unit. In total there were 8 fire engines, an aerial ladder platform, command support unit, an environmental protection unit and a welfare unit in attendance.