Machinery fault theory in Rotherham factory blaze probe
Following the fire that broke out on Friday 8th March fire investigators are still working to establish how the powder coatings factory, JGW Coatings, caught fire, closing a Rotherham road for several hours.
Crews cordoned off the burning building, closing Mangham Way in both directions and remaining there until 5.30pm.
A spokesman for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said that the fire had involved powdered plastic and that five other units on the business park were evacuated, also adding that the blaze had been extinguished quickly.
Evacuations included the five units and 12 staff members at JGW Coatings with no injuries being sustained.
The blaze is thought to have most likely been caused by a machinery fault but has been logged as accidental.
Knottingley garage fire destroys a dozen cars
At the beginning of the week at least 12 cars were involved in a fire at a recovery garage in Knottingley.
The fire was reported in the early hours at 1.10am at Highway Recovery Ltd, on the A1 Business Park off Knottingley Road, near the A1.
Fire crews from Pontefract, Castleford, Featherstone, Garforth, Morley and other stations attended. A spokesman for the fire service said: “There were a dozen cars on the outside of the building, all of which were on fire and this spread to the building itself – there were also a number of vehicles inside the building but these were unaffected by the fire.”
Crews remained on the scene that day as the cause was still under investigation.
Shetland ponies killed in Whitby stable fire
Just a couple of days ago a very sad situation caused two Shetland ponies and a horse to die due to a fire that destroyed their stable.
The incident happened in Hawsker Lane near Whitby on Sunday evening at 8.15pm and North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service were called to the blaze.
A spokesman for the service said crews had found the building well alight and the animals already dead. It is believed that the fire was caused by sparks from a brazier near the building.
Nine rescued from Glasgow tenement fire
In the early hours of Monday morning on the 11th March 2013 9 people were rescued after a fire broke out in a tenement building in the west end of Glasgow.
It started in the Crow Road flats at 2.21am and was “well developed” by the time firefighters arrived.
A total of 20 people were evacuated from the building and were given shelter at Partick Burgh Halls, with 4 people being rescued from the upper floors, and 5 more led to safety. 6 residents were treated for the effects of smoke inhalation.
An investigation into the cause of the blaze is due to get under way. Firefighters remain at the scene and an investigation into the cause of the blaze will begin later.
Inferno at Tom Parker Bowles luxury home
The Duchess of Cornwall’s son Tom Parker Bowles had to be evacuated from his home in the early hours of the 5th January after his multi-million pound home went up in flames.
Around sixty firefighters attended the incident at the five-storey house in Bayswater, London at around 1.20am.
The fire affected all floors of the property and crews took around 10 hours to bring the fire under control.
Mr Parker Bowles, who took shelter in a neighbour’s home with his wife and two young children, said that the incident had brought out the ‘best of British’ spirit in his street.
He said: ‘It must have been about 1.30am when officers came in to get us all out. The kids were still in their pyjamas. We have some very nice neighbours who took us in after we were evacuated. The police and fire brigade were exemplary. I really cannot praise them enough. They did a perfect job. Incidents like this really do bring out the best of British. We’ve been able to go back and pick up some essentials but we won’t be able to return until tonight.’
Firefighters from Kensington, Chelsea, Hammersmith, Paddington, Knightsbridge, Bow, Wandsworth, Chiswick and West Hampstead attended the blaze.
Station manager Dave Robinson said: “Crews have been working hard throughout the night in challenging conditions to get this fire under control and to stop it from spreading to neighbouring buildings. The house affected by the fire is a large property which is currently under refurbishment. No-one is believed to have been living there and thankfully we’ve had no reports of any injuries. The cause of the fire is not known at this stage. Firefighters are likely to remain at the scene throughout the morning.’
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: ‘We were in attendance but early indications suggest that it is not being treated as suspicious.’