South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue had received 43 earthquake related calls, from the time of the earthquake to 09:00 this morning.  We have attended 16 incidents and received a further 27 calls where advice and information were given.

Below is a brief summary of the main incidents South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue attended.

Barnsley Incidents

Call received: 01:27      -     One appliance from Brampton attended.

Address:- Barnsley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley

Masonry had fallen through the roof of the property into the attic bedroom and onto a 19 year old man who was in bed.  He was taken by ambulance to hospital.  A Dangerous Structures engineer was requested to attend.

Call received: 03:01    -     An Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP) attended

Address:- Houghton Road, Thurnscoe, Barnsley

Part of the chimney had collapsed with the remains of the stack in a dangerous condition.  The ALP attended and removed some of the loose bricks from the chimney. 

Call received: 08:40      -      Officer attended

Address:- Woodstock Road, Wilthorpe, Barnsley

An Officer attended the incident.  A bridge had been reported to have a large crack in it.  This is a bridge over a rail track.  A structural engineer was requested to attend.

Rotherham Incidents

Call received:- 01:19    -    An appliance from Rotherham attended along with the ALP from Doncaster.

Address:- Josephine Road, Holmes, Rotherham

A chimney had collapsed and several bricks had come through the ceiling.  There were no injuries.

Call received:- 01:42      -    An appliance from Rotherham attended and the ALP from Barnsley.

Damaged Chimney – there was a hole in the side of the chimney, the ALP was requested so they could get a better look at the state of the chimney.  Firefighters made the scene safe.

Doncaster Incidents

Call received:- 01:54     -      An appliance from Thorne and the ALP from Doncaster attended.

Address:- South End, Thorne, Doncaster

The chimney was reported to be unsafe.  Firefighters requested the ALP so they could get a better look.

The Firefighters on the ALP removed all the unsafe building materials from the chimney.  The occupants were advised to contact a builder first thing in the morning.

Call received:- 09:04      -     An appliance from Edlington attended.

Address:- Church House, Common Lane, Clifton, Doncaster

The chimney pots were reported to be in a dangerous position.  Firefighters removed the chimney pots safely.