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CHESHIRE - TVAC Hilton?? ORDER FOR TWO PAGE 37 OF Fire Cover 197 – cancelled See http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/Assets/fire%20authority/item13carpupdate15-04-09.pdf and http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/Assets/fire%20authority/06combinedaerialrescuepump(carps)projectupt&enhancedbusinesscase1208.pdf Committee report explaining cancellation of order from TVAC AssettCoWARWICKSHIRE - Scania P310 - Angoco /Bronto F28ALR - VX58ABF http://www.flickr.com/photos/scousefire/3466357202/ http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number26038.asp the first Scania BrontoWARWICKSHIRE - Scania P310 - Angoco/ Bronto F28ALR - VX58AAZ http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number15955.asp http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number30085.aspAVON - Scania P340 - JDC/Vema282ARP - WX58BMO http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number16311.aspAVON - Scania P340 - JDC/Vema282ARP - KX10EOY http://www.actionnemergency.co.uk/Avon%20Fire%20&%20Rescue%20Service%20-%20KX10%20EOY.htmKILKENNY - Volvo FM9 - Angloco/Bronto F20ALR - XXX http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number3936.aspCORK - Volvo FM9 - Angloco/Bronto F18ALR - 06 C 15403 http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number1283.asp http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number9856.aspKERRY - Volvo FM9 - Angloco/Bronto F20ALR - 06 KY 3264 http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number13990.aspKERRY - Volvo FM9 - Angloco/Bronto F20ALR - 06 KY 1273 http://www.flickr.com/photos/34839621@N08/3349736760/in/pool-872295@N22DERBYSHIRE - Scania P340 6x2 - JDC/Vema 282ARP - FJ59NYU http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number28710.asp returned to JDC and swapped for ALP see Fire cover 194 DERBYSHIRE - Scania P340 6x2 - JDC/Vema 282ARP - FJ59NYV http://stephenpotter.fotoblog.co.uk/p63175767.html returned to JDC and swapped for ALP see Fire cover 194

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - Scania P270 6x2 - JDC/Vema 282ARP - KX09 JHK http://www.flickr.com/photos/scousefire/4790227690/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakesemergency/5125849780/NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - Scania P270 6x2 - JDC/Vema 282ARP - KX10DNJ http://www.flickr.com/photos/scousefire/4790233602/in/faves-23137045@N00/EAST SUSSEX - VOLVO FM - ANGLOCO BRONTO F20 ALR - GX13ECD https://www.flickr.com/photos/47362452@N02/14439774697/in/set-72157623447307836 https://www.flickr.com/photos/50563208@N05/9541434354/in/album-72157625404282468/CLEVELAND - SCANIA P310 - GB Fire/ Magirus multistar - VX59HGJ http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number38202.asp this is the ex H&W CARP. http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number39697 See also http://www.flickr.com/groups/872295@N22/pool/

Essex County FB’s AVW 980L, 1973 Dennis F48 Simonitor TSM15 Foam Tender (FOT), one of only two Simonitors made as FOTs.

Photo: Steve Dodge

The Gallery & royal ClarenCe hoTel, exeTer, Fire‘On the fire ground’ All Photographs by Eric Chapman

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introductionIn 1769 William Mackworth Praed built in Georgian style, as

the Assembly Rooms, The Royal Clarence Hotel, Exeter. In 1770, Pierre Berlon, the French proprietor of the Assembly

Rooms placed an advert using the word hotel for the first time in England.

Jenkin’s 1806 History of Exeter described the hotel thus: “The only house, worthy of notice in its parish is, The Hotel, a large commodious Inn, with elegant apartments and Hotel accommodation for people of the first quality, with a large assembly room in which assize balls, concerts and assemblies of the most distinguished persons of City and Country take place, in the front is a neat coffee room. The situation of ‘The Hotel’ is very pleasant as it opens to the parade and commands a noble view of the Cathedral.”

Over the years famous visitors to the hotel included Queen Adelaide, Admiral Lord Nelson, Franz Liszt, Lord Louis Mountbatten, Clark Gable and Gary Cooper just to mention a few.

The Clarence went through many changes over the years to accommodate the changing needs of the clientele.

The historical heritage of the hotel was possibly unprecedented in the UK.

Not since the blitz of 1942 had the historic heritage of Exeter suffered so badly until the devastating fire at The Royal Clarence Hotel on 28 October 2016.

The following incident report details the fire’s progress as it ravaged through The Royal Clarence and the operation to contain its spread and to extinguish it.

The movement of resources, both physical and equipment wise, is a revelation.

TopographyThe Royal Clarence Hotel faces the Cathedral and to the

right, as you face the hotel, is Martin’s Lane. The hotel is on the corner and on the opposite corner is The Ship Inn with the next property in Martin’s Lane, going towards High Street, being the Mountain Warehouse store. To the rear of the Clarence, in High Street, is Sketchers Shoes, Laura Ashley’s and Costa Coffee shops. To the left of the hotel, going towards South Street is the ‘Gallery’, Watches and Ridgway Shoes shops.

The Royal Clarence Hotel is located in the busy retail centre of Exeter and the fire caused major disruption and inconvenience including the diversion of traffic and public transport.

Devon & Somerset FRS put on record thanks for the public’s overwhelming messages of support and assistance including complimentary food and drinks for the firefighters.

incident report

05:12, 28 October 2016. The Gallery and The Royal Clarence Hotel, Exeter, Devon. Twenty-five pump fire, four Aerial Ladder Platforms, two High Volume Pumping Units, two High Volume Hose Layers, Incident Command Unit and Welfare Unit. The PDA 32 Exeter, Danes Castle WrT, 45 Topsham WrL + WrT. Note: 32 Exeter, Danes Castle (WrL) and 59 Exeter, Middlemoor committed to another incident.

05.20 Informative. Smoke and flames issuing.05.24 Assistance. Make pumps twelve, Aerial Ladder Platform

required. 32 Exeter, Danes Castle WrL and ALP, 59 Exeter, Middlemoor WrL, 38 Crediton WrT, 41 Ottery St Mary WrL, 33

Exmouth WrL WrT, 39 Cullompton WrL, 44 Tiverton WrT, 25 Dawlish WrL, 40 Honiton ICU and PCV (ICU support crew).

05.31 Assistance. Make pumps fifteen, aerials two. 43 Sidmouth WrT, 30 Teignmouth WrT, 44 Tiverton WrL, 17 Torquay ALP.

Standby. 38 Crediton WrL standby at 32 Exeter, Danes Castle, 30 Teignmouth WrL, standby at 59 Exeter Middlemoor.

05.42 Informative. This is a Major Incident.05.57 Assistance. Make pumps twenty. 30 Teignmouth WrL

from standby at 59 Exeter, Middlemoor, 38 Crediton WrL from standby at 32 Exeter Danes Castle, 27 Moretonhampstead WrL WrT, 28 Newton Abbot WrT, 36 Budleigh Salterton WrL.

06.49 Assistance High Volume Pump required.60 Headquarters special PM + HVPU, Ops PM + HVHL.07.10 Mobilised. 38 Crediton PM + WelfU.Informative. The fire is involving a block of buildings of five

floors, approximately 30m x 30m and has spread to the Royal Clarence Hotel which has been evacuated. Crews are at work with six BA, one jet, two aerial monitors and two ground monitors.

08.39 Assistance. Make pumps twenty-five. 04 Bideford WrT, 57 Tavistock WrT, 75 Chard WrT, 72 Wiveliscombe WrL, 50 Plymouth, Greenbank WrT.

09.27 Reliefs. Two pump relief required. 61 Taunton WrL, 62 Bridgewater WrT.

09.40 Reliefs. Two pump relief required. 19 Ashburton WrL, 43 Sidmouth WrL.

11.04 Assistance. Make aerials three. 49 Plymouth, Crownhill ALP.

11.27 Reliefs. Seven pump relief required. 32 Exeter, Danes Castle WrT, 59 Exeter, Middlemoor WrL, 45 Topsham WrL, 30 Teignmouth WrT, 39 Cullompton WrL, 44 Tiverton WrL, 25 Dawlish WrL.

12.03 Assistance. Make aerials four. 01 Barnstaple ALP.12.04 Reliefs. Two pump relief required. 36 Budleigh

Salterton WrL, 46 Witheridge WrL.15.14 Reliefs. Twelve pump relief required. 12 North Tawton

WrL, 17 Torquay WrT, 35 Bampton WrL, 20 Bovey Tracey WrL, 09 Hatherleigh WrL, 18 Paignton WrT, 53 Ivybridge WrL, 14 South Molton WrL, 13 Okehampton WrT, Unknown (Dorset & Wiltshire FRS) WrL.

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15.25 Assistance. Make High Volume Pumps two. 70 Wellington PM + HVPU, PM+ HVHL, WrT (support for HVPU).

16.08 Reliefs. Six pump relief required. 21 Brixham WrT, 55 Modbury WrL, 01 Barnstaple WrT, 81 Shepton Mallet WrT, 22 Buckfastleigh WrL, 16 Woolacombe WrL.

17.07 Relief. Incident Command Unit relief required. 72 Wiveliscombe ICU.

17.32 Relief. Welfare Unit relief required. 53 Ivybridge PM + WelfU.

18.08 Relief. One pump relief required. 17 Torquay WrL.18.19 Relief. Incident Command Unit relief required. 31

Totnes WrT.18.20 Informative. Twenty-seven pumping appliances, four

Aerial Ladder Platforms and other supporting appliances are in attendance. Crews are using sixteen BA, six jets, seven hosereels and various ladders.

19.05 Reliefs. Two pump relief required. 23 Chagford WrL, 44 Tiverton WrL.

22.23 Reliefs. Twelve pump relief required. 59 Exeter, Middlemoor WrL, 33 Exmouth WrL, 18 Paignton WrT, 27 Moretonhampstead WrL, 13 Okehampton WrL, 28 Newton Abbot WrL, 64 Dulverton WrL, 41 Ottery St Mary WrL, 61 Taunton WrT 2, 62 Bridgewater WrL, 63 Burnham-on-Sea WrL.

23.30 Informative. A series of buildings of six floors, 100m x 100m used as a commercial hotel and shops well alight. All personnel withdrawn to a safe distance due to signs of possible building collapse.

Saturday 29th october 2016

03.02 Relief. Aerial relief required. 61 Taunton ALP.04.30 Reliefs. Eight pump relief required. 30 Teignmouth

WrT, 18 Paignton WrL, 25 Dawlish WrL, 06 Chulmleigh WrL, 79 Ilminster WrL, 80 Martock WrT, 72 Wiveliscombe WrL, 65 Glastonbury WrL.

05.15 Informative. Steady progress is being made and there has been a partial collapse of the front fascia of the Royal Clarence Hotel.

07.00 Informative. Crews working hard attempting to get the fire under control.

08.15 Informative. A gas main has ruptured inside the hotel on the ground floor which is now well alight. Gas engineers are on site trying to isolate the gas supply. Crews are currently using four jets from four Aerial Ladder Platforms. A High Volume Pump is supplying water from the River Exe.

09.32 Relief. Incident Command Unit relief required 40 Honiton ICU + PCV (Support crew for ICU).

10.00 Reliefs. Six pump relief required. 59 Exeter, Middlemoor WrL, 28 Newton Abbot WrT, 46 Witheridge WrL, 09 Hatherleigh WrL, 56 Princetown WrL, 21 Brixham WrT.

11.27 Reliefs. Two pump relief required. 33 Exmouth WrL, 17 Torquay WrL.

12.47 Reliefs. Six pump relief required. 37 Colyton WrL, 42 Seaton WrL, 23 Chagford WrL, 29 Salcombe WrL, 52 Bere Alston WrL, 74 Castle Cary WrL.

15.01 Reliefs. Two pump relief required. 15 Torrington WrL, 64 Dulverton WrL.

15.55 Reliefs. Two pump relief required. 57 Tavistock WrT, 77 Crewkerne WrL.

16.25 Informative. Steady progress being made and crews are working alongside utility companies to make sure the scene is as safe as possible.

16.45 Reliefs. Two pump relief required. 04 Bideford WrT, 51 Plymstock WrL.

17.52 Relief. One pump relief required. 32 Exeter, Danes Castle WrT.

18.32 Reliefs. Three pump relief required. 32 Exeter, Danes Castle WrL, 35 Bampton WrL, 69 Street WrL.

21.58 Reliefs. Three pump relief required. 39 Cullompton WrL, 41 Ottery St Mary WrL, 30 Teignmouth WrT.

22.00 Informative. Crews being rotated with thirteen pumping appliances and three aerial appliances in attendance. Crews at work with the aerials, three jets, three Thermal Imaging Cameras, ladders, lighting and structural monitoring equipment.

23.00 Reliefs. Three pump relief required. 58 Yelverton WrL, 71 Taunton WrL, 75 Chard WrL.

Sunday 30th october 201600.20 Reliefs. Four pump relief required. 38 Crediton WrT,

36 Budleigh Salterton WrL, 06 Chulmleigh WrL, 19 Ashburton WrL.

02.17 Relief. Incident Command Unit relief required. 72 Wiveliscombe ICU.

03.26 Reliefs. Three pump relief required. 20 Bovey Tracey WrL, 21 Brixham WrT, 05 Braunton WrL.

04.33 Reliefs. Three pump relief required. 82 Somerton WrL, 63 Burnham-on-Sea WrL, 68 Porlock L4P.

05.26 Reliefs. Four pump relief required. 43 Sidmouth WrT, 45 Topsham WrL, 14 South Molton WrL, 73 Yeovil WrT.

09.59 Reliefs. Two pump relief required. 59 Exeter, Middlemoor WrL, 18 Paignton WrT.

10.36 Reliefs. Two pump relief required. 33 Exmouth WrL, 80 Martock WrL.

11.13 Reliefs. Three pump relief required. 44 Tiverton WrT, 50 Plymouth, Greenbank WrT, 15 Torrington WrL.

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12.52 Relief. One pump relief required. 28 Newton Abbot WrT.

13.07 Relief. Incident Command Unit relief required. 69 Street ICU.

15.01 Reliefs. Four pump relief required. 52 Bere Alston WrL, 10 Holsworthy WrL, 04 Bideford WrT, 84 Wincanton WrL.

16.30 Reliefs. Four pump relief required. 76 Cheddar WrL, 67 Nether Stowey WrL.

17.59 Relief. Aerial relief required. 01 Barnstaple ALP.18.47 Reliefs. One pump relief required. 33 Exmouth WrL.21.08 Reliefs. Three pump relief required. 46 Witheridge

WrL, 42 Seaton WrL, 66 Minehead WrT.21.32 Relief. Incident Command Unit relief required. 40

Honiton ICU + PCV (ICU support crew).21.57 Reliefs. Three pump relief required. 27

Mortonhampstead WrL, 21 Brixham WrT, 81 Shepton Mallet WrT.

Monday 31st october 2016

03.18 Reliefs. Three pump relief required. 25 Dawlish WrL, 31 Totnes WrT, 13 Okehampton WrT.

04.18 Reliefs. Three pump relief required. 33 Exmouth WrT, 34 Axminster WrL, 35 Bampton WrL.

07.26 Relief. One pump relief required. 32 Exeter, Danes Castle WrL.

Reliefs continued until Monday 7th November when the last appliance finally left the incident.

notes on the incident At the height of the incident there were approximately 150 firefighters actively involved and 207 were at the scene during one handover period. There were around 100 firefighters at the scene for the first three days around the clock. At the height of the incident 27 pumping appliances were actively involved in firefighting operations. During one handover period there were 57 fire service vehicles at the scene including 38 pumping appliances. There were four aerial appliances at the scene at the same time.

Timeline Time Time elapsedTime of call 05.11.13 First three appliances mobilised 05.12.33 00.01.201st Appliance in attendance (Danes Castle on-call) 05.18.49 00.07.3610 appliances mobilised 05.24.21 00.13.0815 appliances mobilised 05.33.38 00.22.255th appliance in attendance 05.40.06 00.28.2310th appliance in attendance 05.50.33 00.39.2020th appliances in attendance 05.59.17 00.48.0415th appliance in attendance 06.04.16 00.53.0320th appliance in attendance 06.35.07 01.23.54Total pumping appliances used, including repeat visits by the same appliance; 231Total number of firefighters: 1,186Different appliances that attended (does not include repeat visits): 95Aerial ladders that attended: 5Maximum number of firefighter on scene at the same time: 207Maximum number of appliances on scene at the same time; 38Total firefighter hours at the incident: 12,094.61Total hours committed by on-call firefighter: 9,931.67

Fire SpreadThe spread of the fire is believed to have been aided by voids and

spaces created by the age of the buildings and proximity of the buildings, together with the materials and nature of construction of the old, complex and timber built buildings involved.

Water SuppliesThe FRS reported that the fire hydrants performed as expected

throughout the incident. However, as the incident progressed the number of pumps being used overwhelmed the water supply from High Street and a High Volume Pumping Appliance was deployed to draw water from the River Exe. It was also reported that the pump on a fire engine supplying an aerial appliance failed. This appliance was replace within 20 minutes and whilst this took place fire fighting tactics were adjusted.

acknowledgements The Editorial Team wishes to thank Devon and Somerset FRS, Eddie Baker, Bob Smith and Eric Chapman for supplying information and material to allow this feature to be published.

The incident report was held over from the South West Area Report in Fire Cover 216 with the agreement of the Area Secretaries, to allow it to be delivered in a more comprehensive format.

Fire SCale Modelling Correspondent: Ralph Horton, 21, Hollybank Grove, Hayley Green, HALESOWEN B63 1BT email: fbsfirecover@gmail.comAll model photos, unless stated: Ralph Horton

I have been reminded that in Fire Scale 206 (November 2014) I said I would report on progress with the restoration of my Buddy L Ladder Truck. Sadly my spare time has been absorbed by many things, of late being a member of the Management Working Party, hence restoration has stalled. However, my plan is to move this project forward over the coming winter...well that’s the plan!

In the late 1980s our model company, RSH Fire Models, was the first in the UK to produce a ‘one-piece’ fire engine body model in resin, our Green Goddess. This was a great ‘leap of faith’ as traditionally such models had been constructed from flat slab panels cast in white metal. We were uncertain if the fire engine market would accept this new material and approach. They did and over the years many ‘cottage industry’ model manufacturers followed this lead. Little did we realise that the full size fire engine manufacturers would also adopt our approach and produce one-piece bodies in composite materials.

With the rise in costs for tooling to manufacture models in metal, such as Mazak, a growing number of major model companies are adopting ‘resin’ for the production of short run models. If the complete model is not resin often the bodywork is.

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For the ‘niche market’ of model fire engine the use of resin for their production has increased over the past decade.

What is impressive is the quality and detail of resin fire engine models from the main manufacturers. In fact they are putting some ‘cottage industry’ model manufacturers to shame.

In the photo parade that follows the Neo, Masterpiece Collectibles and the rear body of the Eligor are all made in resin.

The Masterpiece Collectibles models pictured boast stainless-steel shutter, front wheel steering and the ladders are constructed of individual stainless-steel, photo-etched, side rails with separate ladder rungs fitted between them….a real work of art!

The Hong Kong Major Pump was produced in resin, in 1/50th scale, as a promotional model for Dennis / Carmichael in the late 1990s by RSH Fire Models.

The next model from Masterpiece Collectibles, due in September, is the Scania P310 ‘FROST’ vehicle of Singapore Civil Defence. ‘FROST’ stands for Fire and Rescue Operations Support Tender. The actual vehicle is very impressive.

I hope to bring full details of the ‘FROST’ model in a future Fire Scale.

Until next time, good collecting!

Atlas 4664121, ‘World of Stobart’, 1/76th scale, Simon / Gloucester Saro Crash Tender, M885 HDD, of ‘Stobart Air’, fleet number LSA044

Neo 96806, 1/43rd scale, Mercedes Benz L319, Metz, LF of ‘Feuerwehr Ludeck’

Eligor 101541, 1/43rd scale, Hotchkiss PL60, Guinard First Aid Tender. A limited release of 480 models

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Front and rear images of Masterpiece Collectibles ‘superb’, 1/43rd scale, Dennis Sabre Pump Ladder in the livery of the ‘Singapore Civil Defence’.

A limited release of 120 models

Front and rear images of Masterpiece Collectibles ‘superb’, 1/43rd scale, Dennis Sabre / Carmichael Major Pump of the ‘Hong Kong Fire Brigade’

(F235). A limited release of 108 models and now sold out