A “major” fire closed Staines town centre after a blaze broke out in several industrial units. Homes were evacuated and about 100 firefighters tackled the blaze at the Renshaw Industrial Estate. Residents reported a series of explosions through the night. The fire service said this was thought to be propane cylinders exploding. Three industrial buildings […]
Hillside Gospel Hall Trust have raised £1965 for the Nottingham Hospitals Charity (Nottingham Children’s Hospital). Nottingham Children’s Hospital have recently cared for a precious baby (one of the PBCC congregation), who was transferred for specialist care and treatment in one of the baby units, and it was the wonderful care this child received over a […]
On 25th October 2014 a member of the Salisbury RRT received a call at 6:35pm from the Wiltshire central control unit asking us to attend an active substantial thatch fire (sadly leaving two cottages destroyed and 3 families’ homeless) in the Village of Codford 15 miles north west of Salisbury. The team were then mobilized […]
Rapid Relief Teams from Warrenpoint and Londonderry in Northern Ireland were honoured to provide assistance at one of the most scenic charity marathons in the world. On the 27th October the North-West RRT based in Londonderry and the South-Down RRT based in Warrenpoint, joined forces to provide assistance and refreshments for those making a huge […]
During a recent meeting with senior members of the Wilton Council it was mentioned that there was a need for a building to be erected for the storage of sandbags at the local Cricket pavilion. As willing community members, the PBCC RRT offered to help out with the project which council were very grateful for. […]
A large fire was spotted at around 2PM on the outskirts of Exeter on Sunday 20th July. RRT members from Exeter approached the site, which happened to be a breaker’s yard in Woodbury, and offered support. We registered our availability and remained on standby until an RRT member received a voicemail message at 6:03PM from […]
A severe fire broke out Wednesday 1/10/14 at 7:19pm in the buildings previously occupied by former nightclub ‘The Majestyk’ in Leeds City Square. Firefighters from all over West Yorkshire we called in to fight the blaze that was raging on both floors of the 2 storey Grade II listed building. Traffic on nearby roads ground […]
A water main burst in an Oxford street causing significant flooding in the early hours of Tuesday 23rd September 2014. Thames Water said a 24in (60cm) water pipe burst just after 05:00 BST in Normandy Crescent near Cowley affecting 50 properties. Fire and rescue crews helped 25 people leave their homes and rescue belongings. Oxfordshire Fire […]
At approximately 20:30 on the 12th September 2014, Triumph Road in Nottingham was ablaze as a major fire broke out at the New University of Nottingham, Jubilee campus. The building was still under construction, meaning that contractors machinery, tools and flammable liquids were still on site…. 14 fire trucks, over 70 firefighters, 2 aerial platforms, […]
For the 3rd year running, the Plymouth Brethren are participating in the British Heart Foundations Bagathon challenge – only this year BHF have renamed the scheme Bag it Beat it. http://bagit.bhf.org.uk/ The BHF’s target for this year is again one million bags, an inspiring goal bearing in mind that this could equate to £20 Million […]
