Lovely weather on Saturday for car washes☀️

Had the pleasure of visiting Kirton Fire Station and Methwold Fire Station who had a busy day

Also a non-stop day for Halesworth Fire Station who washed 62 cars!

Well done to you all and thank you so much for your support of The Fire Fighters Charity

04:28 crews from Boston fire station Donington Community Fire Station Kirton Fire Station and LevertonFireStation are currently in attendance at a commercial building fire on Tenens Way, Boston.

At 18:23hrs crews from Kirton Fire Station Donington Community Fire Station and
Boston fire station attended reports of a conifer hedge fire on Green Lane, Swineshead. This was severe damage by fire to 15M of conifer hedge and Light damage by fire to telegraph pole. This was controlled burn out of control.

15:28 - Kirton Fire Station & Boston fire station attended Avalon Road, Kirton to a road traffic collision involving 3 vehicles, all persons self-released & crews assisted East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust with casualty care & made all 3 vehicles safe by disconnecting batteries using small tools

Plan an escape route and make sure everyone knows how to get out.

Make sure exits are kept clear.

🚨🚒 Car Wash 🚒🚨 Saturday 11 May our crew will be on station from 10:00 till 14:00 so come down and get your car shining and have a brew and a slice of cake with the crew. All donations will be going to The Fire Fighters Charity

06:52 - Kirton Fire Station and Boston fire station went to A52 Swineshead to an RTC. Crews assisted with casualty care and lifting of one one person onto stretcher, as well as with traffic management and making the scene safe by disconnecting battery of one vehicle.

22:17 - Spalding FireStation, Kirton Fire Station and HolbeachFire&Rescue attended a RTC on Mill Marsh Road, Moulton Seas End. Crews made 1 car safe by disconnecting the battery using small tools and gave casualty care to 2 people.

14:37 - HolbeachFire&Rescue Kirton Fire Station attended a car within a farm building alight on Moulton Seas End, Spalding. Severe fire damage to the whole car. 1 hose reel and 2 breathing apparatus used to extinguish. Caused by sparks from a grinder whilst works were being carried out.

14:32 Donington Community Fire Station and Kirton Fire Station attended a 2 vehicle RTC on A52 Bridge End Causeway. Crews used Holmatro cutting gear to release 2 casualties and made both vehicles safe.

23:23 Donington Community Fire Station Kirton Fire Station and Spalding FireStation attended a building fire on Bridge End Causeway in Donington. Severe fire damage to 1 motorcycle and smoke damage to remainder of building. Crews used 4 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel and 1 thermal imaging camera to extinguish

Fires from cooking appliances account for over half of all fire injuries in the home.
Don’t get distracted whilst cooking. If you need to leave the kitchen whilst cooking, take pans off the heat.

09:50 - Spalding FireStation Kirton Fire Station attended an RTC on Stockhouse Lane, Surfleet, Spalding. Crews made vehicle safe by disconnecting the battery and assisted the casualty from the vehicle.

22:30 - Crews from Kirton Fire Station LevertonFireStation & Boston fire station attended a fire involving large quantity of hay bales and 2x tractors on Rowdyke Road, Wyberton.

at 22:27 crews from Donington Community Fire Station Kirton Fire Station Sleaford Fire Spalding FireStation and an Officer attended Horbling Fen Drove, Horbling. This was to 1 wooden farm shed and content on fire. Crews used 2 Breathing Apparatus and 2 Hose Reels to extinguish.

Cold weather will put extra strain on your vehicle, so it’s important to spend a few minutes checking it over before setting off!

Here’s what to look out for: bit.ly/3O5HWDE

#roadsafety

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue have in the past 24hrs received and dealt with 140 flooding related calls the majority of which were in the South of the County.

Badly parked cars often block fire engines from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue from getting to where they need to be.

I saw this first hand from the passenger seat of one! 🚒

08:15 crews from Boston fire station and Kirton Fire Station attended a building fire on Queen Street in Boston. Fire damage to airfryer, oven and kitchen units and smoke damage to rest of property. Crews used 2 hose reels, 4 breathing apparatus and 2 thermal image cameras to extinguish.

19:15 Kirton Fire Station Wainfleet fire Station attended a tumble dryer on fire on Wainfleet Road, Freiston. Fire damage to tumble dryer and contents. Smoke damage to downstairs of building. Crews used 1 hose reel, 2 breathing apparatus and 1 Positive Pressure Ventilation Fan.