Posts Tagged ‘ multiple casualty incident ’

Greater Manchester | Two people injured after jumping from upstairs bedroom during flat fire

May 20, 2012
Greater Manchester | Two people injured after jumping from upstairs bedroom during flat fire

Kingsway in Burnage | 20 May 2012 Two people are in hospital suffering from burns after jumping out of the window to escape a fire at their flat in Manchester. Around 30 firefighters from Withington, Whitehill, Stretford, Gorton and Hyde were called to Kingsway in Burnage at 4.14am on Wednesday, May 16. Station Manager...

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Scotland | Four people seriously injured in RTC in Argyll

May 20, 2012
Scotland | Four people seriously injured in RTC in Argyll

A83 near Furnace | 18 May 2012 Firefighters rescued a woman last night, following a “serious” road traffic collision in Argyll, which saw four people taken to hospital. At around 7.00pm, crews from Lochgilphead, Inverary and Minard were called to the incident, which happened on the A83 near Furnace and involved two cars. Firefighters...

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Maryland | Three men injured in road crew RTC in Woodlawn

May 16, 2012

Eastbound Route 40, east of Coldridge Road | 14 May 2012 Maryland State Police continue to investigate a crash that occurred today, which injured three state prison inmates working a road crew detail in Baltimore County. The victims are not being identified at this time.  All three are pre-release inmates assigned to the Baltimore...

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Victoria | One person killed, two others injured in RTC in Highett

May 15, 2012

Nepean Highway at Turner Road, Highett | 15 May 2012 Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision which occurred in Highett this evening. Emergency services were called to the Nepean Highway at Turner Road around 9.20pm. Investigators believe that a south bound MV Agusta motorcycle collided with a Honda CRV that was...

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Queensland | Three people injured in hazmat incident at Broadbeach

May 15, 2012

Casino Drive, Broadbeach | 15 May 2012 Multiple Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) and Queensland Ambulance Services (QAS) crews are on scene at a chemical incident in a laundry at a commercial building on Casino Drive, Broadbeach. The chemical involved is believed to be a dry cleaning agent and all people who were...

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New South Wales | One person killed, two others injured in RTC in Narraweena

May 13, 2012

Warringah Road and Alfred Street, Narraweena | 13 May 2012 A report will be prepared for the Coroner after a man died following a collision on Sydney’s northern beaches. About 10.40am (Saturday 12 May 2012), an orange Holden Commodore collided with a green Hyundai Lantra near the intersection of Warringah Road and Alfred Street,...

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New Zealand | Three people killed, five seriously injured in rollover RTC near Turangi

May 12, 2012

Lake Rotaira Rd/SH46, Otukao, Turangi | 12 May 2012 Police are recovering the bodies of three people killed in a serious crash on Lake Rotoaira Rd, also known as SH46, Otukao near Turangi. The crash happened at 7.30am this morning when a people mover van rolled, throwing several people from the vehicle. Up to...

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Greater Manchester | Four firefighters injured in explosion during fire in Farnworth

May 12, 2012

Cross Street, Farnworth | 12 May 2012 At 1.06am on Saturday 12th May 2012, fire crews from Farnworth station were sent to reports of a fire on Cross Street, Farnworth. When the crews arrived they could see a fire in the yard area of a commercial premises. One crew scaled a wall to gain...

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West Yorkshire | Two men injured, one of them seriously in RTC on A1 near Wentbridge Viaduct

May 12, 2012

A1, near Wentbridge Viaduct, near junction 40 | 12 May 2012 West Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the A1, near to Wentbridge Viaduct at 8.40pm last night (Friday, 11 May). The incident happened on the southbound carriageway near to junction 40 when a Landrover Discovery was...

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West Midlands | Two people injured, one of them critically, after club assault in Birmingham

May 12, 2012

O Bar, Broad Street, Birmingham | 12 May 2012 Police are appealing to Birmingham clubbers for information about a city centre assault in the early hours of this morning (Sat May 12) which has left a man fighting for his life in hospital. Trouble flared at the O Bar in Broad Street at around...

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