Hereford Voice Posted August 30, 2023 Report Posted August 30, 2023 Firefighters from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are currently in attendance at the Hereford Factory in Holmer. 373070775_9931305633611485_126555525647590407_n.mp4 Video and photographs courtesy of Andrew Bowley Hereford Voice understands that the cause of fire is a sub station at the factory. People have been evacuated. Quote
Hereford Voice Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Posted August 30, 2023 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has told Hereford Voice that all people are accounted for while they deal with the incident with support from neighbouring firefighters and stations from across the county. Quote
Hereford Voice Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Posted August 30, 2023 📢 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 09:36 | From Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service - At 08:05 Holmer Rd Hereford. Five fire engines, aerial ladder platform, water carrier, drone, and incident command unit in attendance at fire involving industrial unit. Crews using four breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets. Quote
Hereford Voice Posted August 31, 2023 Author Report Posted August 31, 2023 A account of yesterday's events from Hereford Fire Station "Yesterday morning 461, 462 and 463 (Hereford) were mobilised to a confirmed fire at a factory in the Holmer area of Hereford. Supported by crews from Ross, Leominster, Ledbury, Worcester and Evesham. On arrival crews located thick smoke issuing from the building and immediately requested further resources. Initially 4 x Breathing Apparatus (BA) wearers were deployed with 2 x hose reel jets, main jets, CO2 extinguishers and thermal imaging cameras to locate the fire and attempt to extinguish it. Throughout the incident a total of 16 x BA wearers were deployed to successfully extinguish the fire involving an electricity sub station and part of the warehouse, measuring 120m x 90m. Once the fire was extinguished crews then ventilated the factory and exposed further hot spots. Thankfully all persons were accounted for" Hereford Voice - 'Thank You For Your Service' Quote
ragwert Posted September 1, 2023 Report Posted September 1, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 10:11, Hereford Voice said: 📢 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 09:36 | From Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service - At 08:05 Holmer Rd Hereford. Five fire engines, aerial ladder platform, water carrier, drone, and incident command unit in attendance at fire involving industrial unit. Crews using four breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets. Quote
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