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Factory Fire, Lubbenham, 26th April 2001
All photos and video supplied by Brigade Photographer Mark Bryers.
Time of Call: 26/4/2001: 16:37
Market Harborough (361) WrL (Arrival 1647), Market Harborough (362) WrL (Arrival 1701).
At 1649 Assistance Message to make pumps 4
Further appliances sent were Kibworth (351) and Lutterworth (371)
ALP was also requested from Leicester Central (307)
Standby appliances sent were from Hinckley (382), Central (302), Wigston (311), Oakham (331), Eastern (232).
Building involved was 30m x 6m used as a hosiery factory.
Informative message at 1654 stated building well alight, 4 BA, 2 jets being got to work.
Informative message at 1814 stated "Building of 2 storeys, 60m x 15m, used as a hosiery factory, a number of 15kg LPG cylinders believed in building. Good progress being made, 1 aerial monitor and 3 jets in use.
Stop message at 2037hrs stated ground, first and roof severely damaged by fire.
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Fire at Lubbenham
Fire at Lubbenham
Fire at Lubbenham
Fire at Lubbenham