Fordingbridge fire officer PETE WHITE reports on what the area’s firefighters have been up to this week...

  • September 29 – A fire alarm was attended in a property alongside the A338 in Breamore at 8.50pm.
  •  September 29 – A car was badly damaged by fire just after 9.15pm at Moyles Court Car Park near Ellingham.
  • October 2 – The fire alarm at Fordingbridge Hospital was attended at 2.10pm but this was a false alarm.
  • October 2 – A lorry with overheated brakes had to be cooled down at John Loader Ltd in Ashford Road, Fordingbridge at 5.20pm n October 3 – A piece of plywood left on top of a cooker hob caused a small fire at a Church Hall in Lindford Road, Poulner at 8.50am.
  • October 5 – A road accident on the A338 near Gorley was made safe at 4.35am.
  • October 6 – Assistance was given to a fire involving a pile of wood chippings at New Milton Sand & Ballast in Milford Road, Pennington at 7am.
  • October 6 – A power surge was the cause of a fire alarm at Sopley Primary School in Ripley at 7.45am