Collingham Fire Station, Baptist Lane, Nottingham (2026)

03/09/2026

🚒 Station 15 Collingham Updates 🚒

As things slowly settle down following the recent hot weather, we are still receiving fire calls to various incidents.

Last Thursday, a crew was mobilised to a fire in the open between Langford and Holme village. Baled straw was quickly extinguished using a hose reel jet and beaters.

Another fire later on the same day saw an unattended bonfire in Carlton-on-Trent extinguished with hose reels, along with our colleagues from Red Watch Newark.

Friday saw a crew from Collingham, Retford and Newark whole-time sections, along with the rescue tender, mobilised to a water rescue incident at Dunham-on-Trent. A boat had run aground on a sandbank and one person was reported in the water. A boat was launched and the vessel was located further upstream. All persons were located and checked over by paramedics, and thankfully all was well.

Tuesday saw a crew sent across the border to support Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service. Along with the crew from Newark whole-time and their rescue tender, we attended an RTC at Riseholme Roundabout, north of Lincoln. Lincoln South appliance also attended. A large crane/aerial ladder platform had overturned; however, no persons were trapped or injured. Crews returned shortly after.

A standby yesterday covering Newark in the early hours was followed today by an automatic fire alarm at a local nursing home, which turned out to be a false alarm at 07:30.

An hour later, a crew was mobilised again to a house fire 🔥 in Dunham-on-Trent, along with a crew from Tuxford Fire Station.
On arrival, a developed fire was found in the kitchen, with smoke issuing from upstairs windows. Two BA crews were quickly deployed using two hose reel jets and a main jet to extinguish the fire. Later, a fan was used to clear the smoke from the building.

Please take care in and around the home when using appliances or when they are charging. Don’t leave them unattended. Please also check that your smoke alarms are working and sited correctly. If you are unsure about anything fire-related, contact your local fire station, who will be happy to help, give advice or complete a Home Safety Check for you.

Collingham Station 15 🚒

25/08/2026

🚒 Station 15 Update 🚒

It seems at last that the hot weather has finally calmed down, although there may be a couple more warm days next week. Calls have reduced, which has given us some much-needed time to catch up with our training.

Wednesday saw us back to basics with ladder and pumping drills, making use of dams to hold water 💦 while practising getting hoses to work in different situations.

Calls have continued, but thankfully not on the scale we have seen over recent weeks.

We have stood by at Newark Station on a couple of occasions, covering our wholetime colleagues. We have also been mobilised to a fire in the open in Newark, assisted East Midlands Ambulance Service with gaining entry to a property in Winthorpe, and attended a vehicle fire on the A46 near Brough.

Last Thursday, we were called alongside our colleagues from Newark Wholetime, On Call and the Rescue Tender to a road traffic collision involving a lorry at the A17 Coddington roundabout.

I think now would be a good time to thank our Control staff, who have been working tirelessly behind the scenes during what has been an exceptionally busy period. Working under pressure to ensure every incident is allocated the correct resources, particularly when multiple calls are being received at the same time, is no mean feat. Thank you. 👏

We would also like to thank our local and wider community for all the messages of support and appreciation.

The organisations and individuals who have provided food, water and other goodies to keep us going have been very much appreciated.

Once again, a BIG THANK
YOU to everyone who has supported us. ❤️

Keep safe.

🚒 Station 15 – Collingham 🚒

12/08/2026

🚒 UPDATE – 12th AUGUST 🚒
The fire service continues to be extremely busy with the current hot and dry conditions.

A crew was again called as relief to the ongoing fire 🔥 at Strawberry Hills in Mansfield on Monday, and again in the early hours of Tuesday morning to a different location in the same area.

Around lunchtime on Tuesday, we were mobilised to Stapleford Woods to assist Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Service, where smoke had been seen in the area. Along with Grantham’s appliance, we attended and, on approach, a large plume of smoke could be seen above the trees.

As the first pump in attendance, it quickly became apparent that several appliances would be required, as the fire was spreading rapidly. The fire was also located right in the middle of the woods, making access difficult and creating challenges for crews getting water to the scene. 🔥
The incident initially went to 6 pumps, and then increased to 9 pumps, with further appliances attending from Lincoln, Sleaford and Woodhall Spa, along with Lincolnshire’s water carrier.
The fire was tackled using several main jets, hose reel jets, a wildfire unit and beaters. Our crew was eventually released from the incident at around 5pm.

The crew were then mobilised to standby at Edwinstowe due to ongoing incidents across the county. Shortly afterwards, we were called to make pumps 2, along with Harworth’s appliance, in Mansfield to a fire involving grass and undergrowth. 🔥
Using a hose reel jet, the fire was quickly extinguished and the crew returned to standby at Edwinstowe before later returning to their home station at around 11:30pm.

This brings Collingham’s call-outs to 80 since the beginning of July. 🚒

With these unprecedented weather conditions set to continue for some time, please take extra care when out and about. The dry conditions mean that fires can spread extremely quickly, particularly in grassland, woodland and heathland.

Take care and stay safe.

🚒 Station 15 🚒

10/08/2026

🚒 Station 15 Updates Continued 🚒

Another busy weekend for the crew!

As mentioned in our previous update, yesterday the service declared a major incident, with resources stretched due to several incidents occurring at the same time during the current hot weather.

🔥 Strawberry Hill Heath Wildfire

On Sunday, a crew from Collingham was called to the ongoing wildfire at Strawberry Hill Heath, near Mansfield. The incident had been ongoing since Saturday, with numerous appliances attending from across the county.

Crews were tasked with firefighting within a designated sector alongside a crew from Newark’s on-call section. The crews were relieved at around midday by incoming appliances. The fire is expected to take several days to fully extinguish.

On returning to station, the crew managed to get a short break while cleaning and checking equipment, before being turned out again — this time to a fire in a lay-by near Retford.

🔥 Fire in Lay-by near Retford

On arrival, Bingham’s on-call section had already begun tackling the blaze, which was caused by someone illegally lighting dumped building waste. The fire had spread into nearby grass and trees.
The fire was brought under control using hose-reel jets.

Following this incident, the crew was asked to provide standby cover at Newark and then Retford, due to wholetime appliances being committed to other incidents.

While at Retford station, the crew attended several calls, including an alarm activation and two further fires in the open. One of these was a controlled burn.

⚠️ Please think carefully before having a bonfire or controlled burn in these conditions. With exceptionally warm, dry weather, fires can spread rapidly and become difficult to control.

This evening, a crew has once again been called back to the ongoing incident at Strawberry Hill Heath to provide relief for crews already working there.

🌡️ The forecast for the coming week continues to be hot and dry, with another heatwave expected to last for several days.

Please take care, stay safe, and help us reduce the risk of wildfires. 🔥

🚒 Station 15
Collingham

09/08/2026

MAJOR INCIDENT ‼️

As of 1:30 pm, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has declared a major incident. This relates to the cumulative impact of multiple incidents placing significant pressure on operational resources, rather than a single incident in isolation.

The Service is currently operating with very limited resources and reduced pump availability. As a result, response times to any further incidents are likely to be delayed.

Still call 999 in an emergency.

We would like to remind people not to light any fires, such as campfires or BBQs, and to take extra care when disposing of ci******es due to the incredibly dry conditions, as a spark could spread quickly.

Please visit our website www.notts-fire.gov.uk for further updates and safety advice.

08/08/2026

🚒 Updates from Station 15 🚒

Another steady week so far, with several more incidents attended by the crew.

🔥 Tuesday saw us called to a grass fire on the A46, which had spread into the surrounding undergrowth. Newark wholetime crew also attended, and the fire was quickly extinguished using two hose reel jets.

💦 Wednesday evening was our usual drill night, with the crew practising composite drills involving ladders and the pump. Halfway through the evening, however, a call came in for a water incident in Newark. Both Newark wholetime and on-call sections responded to the River Trent near Kings Marina. Shortly after arrival, the person involved was located quickly and, thankfully, no further action was required.

🔥 Friday evening saw a crew mobilised to a fire at a scrap site in Newark involving three scrap cars and a large skip. Alongside crews from Newark on-call and wholetime, an appliance from Carlton and a water bowser also attended. The fire was tackled using six BA, two hose reel jets, one main jet and a monitor. Eventually, the fire was extinguished and crews returned to station at around 10pm.

🌡️ The weather is due to warm up again next week, so please take care, stay hydrated and Stay Safe!

🚒 Station 15 🚒

04/08/2026

🚒 Updates Continued 🚒

The calls have continued to come in during this prolonged period of dry weather.

In the early hours of Saturday morning, we were called to assist EMAS with gaining entry to a property in Scarle. However, we were stood down before leaving the station.

On Sunday morning, we attended an automatic fire alarm at Rampton Hospital alongside crews from Tuxford and Retford Fire Stations. Thankfully, no fire was found.

Later that afternoon, we were called to an out-of-control bonfire just outside the village. Using a hose reel jet, crews quickly extinguished the fire, including the surrounding grass, preventing it from spreading further. 🔥

Monday morning saw one of our crews mobilised to support our colleagues at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service following a fire involving three cars and the exterior of two houses. Thankfully, the fire had been brought under control before our arrival, and we were stood down and returned to Collingham.

Shortly afterwards, we were mobilised to provide standby cover at Worksop Fire Station due to several ongoing incidents across the area. However, as we were leaving the station, we were immediately redirected to a house fire in Retford.

On arrival the crew was faced with a fully developed fire in a semi-detached property. Two breathing apparatus wearers, using two hose reel jets, tackled the fire externally after first checking the neighbouring property to ensure there was nobody still inside.

Appliances that also attended included Worksop, Misterton and Blidworth Fire Stations, along with an Aerial Ladder Platform from South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service. Unfortunately, the property was severely damaged by the fire, but thankfully there were no injuries. 🔥

Once the Retford incident was brought to a close, the crew was almost immediately mobilised to a caravan fire near Thorney. Alongside a crew from Saxilby, firefighters were faced with eight static caravans well alight, with the fire also spreading into nearby grass and undergrowth. Additional appliances from Newark and Lincoln North, together with Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service's Water Bowser, attended to assist. After several hours of hard work, the fire was extinguished and crews finally returned to Collingham Fire Station at around 11:30pm. 🔥

Already this morning (Tuesday 4th August), we've attended a standby at Retford Fire Station before being called to assist Newark Wholetime Fire Station with a car fire in Newark. Although we weren't required at the incident itself, we provided standby cover while crews dealt with the fire.
Our crew is now back on station, ready and waiting for the next call. 👍

As always, we'd like to remind everyone to take extra care during the current dry weather. Please avoid lighting bonfires where possible, dispose of smoking materials responsibly, and report any signs of fire by calling 999.

Stay safe, and thank you for your continued support. 🚒

01/08/2026

🚒 Collingham Station 15 🚒

The busy period continues, with another week seeing more than the average number of calls for our crews.

On Wednesday evening, during our drill night, we were mobilised to standby duty at Retford Fire Station. While there, we continued our training on the use of Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV). By using a fan in controlled conditions, we can push fresh air into a compartment, helping to clear smoke and provide cooler, cleaner air for firefighters carrying out search and rescue operations and tackling fires. 🔥

On Thursday night, a crew was mobilised to a lorry trailer fire at High Marnham. Working alongside crews from Tuxford and Newark, it quickly became apparent that the fire had spread to additional trailers, requiring further appliances and extra water supplies. Colleagues from Edwinstowe, Worksop, Warsop and Worksop's Water Bowser attended to bring the incident under control. Our crew returned to station in the early hours of Friday morning.

Friday afternoon saw a crew mobilised to a road traffic collision on the A1 slip road near Winthorpe. Five vehicles were involved and, alongside crews from Newark Wholetime and Newark On-Call, the incident was dealt with safely. Working with our colleagues from EMAS, we ensured those involved were cared for while the vehicles were made safe.

On Friday evening, we were called to a bonfire that had got out of control in Thorney. A second appliance from Tuxford attended to provide additional water supplies 💦, allowing crews to extinguish the fire safely. Crews returned to station at around 2:00am.
At 2:30am, we were mobilised again to assist EMAS with gaining entry to a property. However, we were stood down before leaving the station.

July was an exceptionally busy month for Collingham Fire Station, with over 50 incidents attended, covering a wide range of emergencies.

We'd also like to take this opportunity to thank our fantastic Fire Control colleagues, who work tirelessly behind the scenes answering emergency calls and coordinating the appropriate response to the many varied incidents across Nottinghamshire and neighbouring counties—especially during this recent spell of hot, dry weather.

Thank you to all our control and non operational staff 👏

Please continue to take care when you're out and about, and remember to stay safe during the warm weather.

Collingham 🚒
Station 15

27/07/2026

🚒 More Station Updates! 🚒

Following a busy week and weekend, we were called out again in the early hours of this morning as the relief crew to the ongoing stack fire near Saxondale, just off the A46.

After returning to station to clean and restow equipment on the appliance 🚒, we were mobilised to a road traffic collision on the A1 slip road involving a lorry and a car.

We were joined by our wholetime colleagues from Newark, with further support from crews from Bingham, Retford, and the water carrier from Clay Cross.

On arrival, both vehicles were fully involved in fire. 🔥 Crews quickly got to work tackling the vehicle fires, as well as a rapidly spreading fire that had extended into the roadside hedge and neighbouring stubble field alongside the A1.

Working hard in hot conditions, firefighters brought the incident under control using breathing apparatus (BA), several hose reel jets, and beaters.

Please take extra care on the roads and stay safe. With the weather set to become warmer again this week, please take extra care when outdoors and avoid activities that could accidentally start fires.

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