INCIDENT INDEX

All incidents on the site are now accessible from the list below, just click on the date.

09.09.1934A B & C, STUART STREET, ROCHDALE

25.12.1934        DICKEN GREEN MILL, ROCHDALE

31.03.1936        FLETCHER-BOLTON TIMBER YARD, ROCHDALE

09.06.1936        ROCK SPRING DYE WORKS, TODMORDEN

18.06.1936        ROCHDALE HORNETS RFL GRANDSTAND

xx.11.1936        FRANK ROSSER TIMBER YARD, TRAFFORD PARK

27.11.1936        ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL DEPOT, MILNROW

08.12.1937        MARKET HALL, ROCHDALE

26.01.1940        RED LUMB MILL RED LUMB

27.01.1940        DANCE SCHOOL, DRKE STREET, RCOHDALE

xx.xx.1940        LAWS MILL, LITTLEBOROUGH

31.01.1946        ENSOR MILL, CASTLETON

28.04.1946        BUS GARAGE, ROCHDALE

xx.xx.1946        CRAWFORD MILL, ROCHDALE

04.07.1946        LORRY FIRE, ALBERT ROYDS STREET, ROCHDALE

xx.12.1946        BERRY'S PHOTOGRAPHY, HUDSON STREET, ROCHDALE

31.12.1946        WHITELEYS PICKLE WORKS, EDWARD STREET, ROCHDALE

18.04.1947        THEATRE ROYAL, ROCHDALE

18.07.1947        RUBBER DUMP, MIDDLETON

18.07.1947        PAPER MILL, RAMSBOTTOM

30.11.1947        FOG!!

06.03.1947        FATAL PREFAB FIRE, MARLAND

15.04.1948        PILLINGS MILL, ROCHDALE

16.04.1948        PACKING CASE WORKS, HUNTERS LANE, ROCHDALE

11.05.1948        EAGLE OIL WORKS, ROCHDALE

04.07.1948        ABRAHAM BRIERLEY'S MILL, ROCHDALE

xx.11.1948        WATERWORKS, SYKE

17.01.1949        JUBILEE MILL, NEW HEY

14.06.1949        KID CLOUGH DYE WORKS, MIDDLETON

08.07.1949        BRIERLEY'S SPRING WORKS, TOAD LANE, ROCHDALE

27.10.1949        DAVEY KENYON LTD., ROCHDALE

25.12.1949        BRIERFIELD GAS WORKS

10.07.1950        TEXTILE MILL FIRE, CHADDERTON

29.05.1952        WATERSIDE FARM, BRIERFIELD

14.11.1953        PENDLE HAULAGE COMPANY, BARROWFORD

24.11.1954        THEATRE ROYAL, ROCHDALE

29.10.1956        HAYS WAREHOUSE, COLNE

24.xx.1956        DURIE & MILLER, HASLINGDEN

07.11.1956        PEEL MILL, SHAWFORTH

21.06.1957        VICTORIA LAUNDRY, NELSON

xx.04.1958        LAMBERT'S NELSON [also includes two incidents in 1959 and an undated incident]

02.05.1959        DATCLIFFE MILL, KELBROOK

22.06.1960        HENDERSON'S, LIVERPOOL

23.05.1961        LUSTRAFIL, NELSON

20.10.1969        GIDLOW MILLS, WIGAN ~ A TRIBUTE TO SUB-OFFICER GEORGE CHADWICK

xx.02.1970        LITHERLAND MOTORS

11.03.1970        BUS FIRE, MIDDLETON

18.06.1970        ALHAMBRA THEATRE, MORECAMBE

06.11.1970        RAILWAY STATION, TYLDESLEY

22.10.1971        TEXAS MILL, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE

26.01.1973        PAPER MILL, KNOTT MILL, MANCHESTER

17.08.1973        HOWE BRIDGE MILLS, ATHERTON

16.10.1973        HARROWBY MILL, FARNWORTH

04.01.1974        GRECIAN MILL, LEVER STREET, BOLTON

xx.05.1974        GARDENVALE FOODS, RUNCORN

31.05.1974        MILL FIRE, LOWER VICKERS STREET, MILES PLATTING

09.11.1974        MARKET HALL, BIRKENHEAD

26.11.1974        VICTORIA MILL, ATHERTON

18.03.1976        IMPERIAL BALLROOM, NELSON

12.04.1976        ADVANCE MOTOR SUPPLIES, WHALLEY RANGE

17.01.1978        MILL FIRE, POLLARD STREET, ANCOATS

19.02.1979        AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, ASTLEY BRIDGE

02.04.1979        ST EDMUND ARROWSMITH SCHOOL, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD

08.05.1979        WOOLWORTHS, MANCHESTER

05.05.1981        WOODEND MILL, SPRINGHEAD

17.07.1982        TRAILER PARK, HALE LANE, FAILSWORTH

22.04.1984        HOT AIR BALLON CRASH, HAVERTHWAITE

08.10.1984        MARKET, LANCASTER

17.11.1985        CENTRAL MILL, PIKE FOLD LANE, BLACKLEY

07.04.1987        CLOCK TOWER MILL, BURNLEY

29.05.1987        ATHENS MILL, LEES

19.04.1989        ULLSWATER STREET, ANFIELD

xx.08.1991        BUS CRASH, RICHARD STREET, ROCHDALE

07.06.1992        DALE MILL, MILNROW

03.05.1995        SPORTS CENTRE, OLDHAM AREA

07.05.2000        LLOYDS METALS, SALFORD

16.02.2001        SCRAPYARD, ALTHAM

13.04.2001        SYKESIDE MILL, MANCHESTER ROAD, HASLINGDEN

14.03.2002        QUEENLINE KITCHENS, BRADSHAW BROW, BOLTON

04.05.2002        BIRTWISTLE'S, GRANE ROAD, HASLINGDEN

16.07.2002        MAYFIELD CHICKENS, EWOOD BRIDGE, HASLINGDEN

02.09.2002        GKN & CHEP, PALLET YARD, TRAFFORD PARK

31.03.2003        HILLGATE, STOCKPORT

17.04.2003        RISING BRIDGE CORN MILL

10.06.2003        MILL FIRE, NORMAN ROAD, ROCHDALE

29.07.2003        ELIZABETH FURNISHINGS, WIGAN

28.10.2003        BELLHOUSE HARTWELL, LEIGH ROAD, DAISY HILL

14.04.2004        PALLET YARD, BRADLEY FOLD

27.04.2004        MILL FIRE, PIERCY STREET, ANCOATS

25.05.2004        ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE MARKET HALL

07.06.2004        ADLINGTON CARPET TILES, MACCLESFIELD

11.06.2004        MORECAMBE METALS

05.07.2004        WAREHOUSE, TOLVER STREET, ST.HELENS

11.10.2004        GROVE MILL, PADIHAM

12.11.2004        INDUSTRIAL UNITS, BROOK STREET, ADLINGTON, LANCS.

12.01.2005        FLOODING, CARLISLE

14.02.2005        ARMENTIERES SQUARE, STALYBRIDGE

22.08.2005        INDUSTRIAL UNIT, KINGMOOR, CARLISLE

11.01.2006        WAREHOUSE, GEORGE STREET, PRESTWICH

01.02.2006        ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LTD, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS

12.02.2006        D.I.Y. WAREHOUSE, MANCHESTER ROAD, WALKDEN

27.04.2006        LANCASTER WORKS, KINGSBRIDGE ROAD, HARPURHEY, MANCHESTER

06.05.2006        BUILDING FIRE, ST GEORGE'S ROAD, BOLTON

06.05.2006        SCRAPYARD, WATERLOO STREET, BOLTON [ON SAME PAGE AS ABOVE INCIDENT]

23.05.2006        ROCHDALE INDUSTRIAL HOSE AND FITTINGS, MELLOR STREET, ROCHDALE

23.12.2006        HOOLEY BRIDGE MILL, HEYWOOD

25.12.2006        SIMPLY FRESH FOODS, CHADDOCK LANE, ASTLEY

04.01.2007        LACE CONTROL SYSTEMS, TONGE MOOR, BOLTON

14.03.2007        ROW OF HOUSES, CROSS LANE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS

28.04.2007        PLASTEKNIK, SHAW

29.04.2007        MUSIC BOX ACCRINGTON

04.05.2007        MOORLAND, BELMONT AREA

13.05.2007        TOMMY BLANKS, ACCRINGTON

04.06.2007        AZTEC CHEMICALS, CREWE

30.06.2007        MAPLE LODGE, OUT RAWCLIFFE

02.08.2007        MARINER'S HOTEL, BISPHAM

05.11.2007        S & S PALLETS, DERKER STREET, OLDHAM

07.12.2007        BRINDLEY COURT, ROE GREEN

24.01.2008        FLOODING, RADCLIFFE

17.03.2008        TRAVIS PERKINS, AINSWORTH

20.03.2008        INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH, RADCLIFFE

05.04.2008        BRADSHAWS INTERNATIONAL REMOVALS, TRAFFORD PARK

25.04.2008        MARKET CROSS, AMBLESIDE

13.05.2008        TWISS BAKERY, INCE

18.05.2008        SANKEY VALLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS

17.07.2008        ARMSTRONGS, HORWICH

24.07.2008        VIDE, BRADSHAWGATE, BOLTON

09.09.2008        FLEETWOOD PIER

26.01.2009        FLAT FIRE, ORFORD LANE, WARRINGTON

21.04.2009        MAPLE MILL No2, DOWRY STREET, HATHERSHAW

21.04.2009        PLEASURELAND, SOUTHPORT

02.05.2009        PENNINE PET PRODUCTS, LITTLE LEVER

03.05.2009        RUNCORN BUSINESS PARK

25.05.2009        CHICKEN FACTORY, MORECAMBE

15.06.2009        DERELICT MILL, HOPES CARR, STOCKPORT

06.07.2009        CRANE COLLAPSE, TABLEY STREET, LIVERPOOL

27.07.2009        HOLIDAY FLATS, STATION ROAD, SOUTH SHORE

06.08.2009        PALLET YARD, SPRINGHILL ROAD, BURNLEY

08.08.2009        SPICE CITY BALTI HOUSE, STANLEY STREET, LIVERPOOL

17.09.2009        VAN FIRE, M56 MOTORWAY, ELLESMERE PORT

18.09.2009        HOLT HALL SCHOOL, NETHERLEY

07.10.2009        BURGESS PRIMARY SCHOOL, HARPURHEY

31.10.2009        CAR FIRE, WAVERTREE

05.11.2009        DERELICT PUBLIC HOUSE, KIRKDALE

25.11.2009        HARTLEY'S PUBLIC HOUSE, WIGAN

26.11.2009        DERELICT MILL, STOCKPORT

03.01.2010        APARTMENTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, KEARSLEY

05.01.2010        DERELICT SCHOOL, MARPLE

18.02.2010        SANDPITS BUSINESS PARK, HATTERSLEY

13.04.2010        BAIRD STORAGE, TRANMERE

17.04.2010        MOORLAND, DARWEN

22.04.2010        MOORLAND, BLACKSTONE EDGE, NEAR LITTLEBOROUGH

02.05.2010        BERNSTEINS, GREAT BANK ROAD, WINGATES

23.05.2010        MOORLAND, MAST LANE, HORWICH

24.05.2010        RED MOSS NATURE RESERVE, HORWICH

31.05.2010        BUILDING FIRE, STUMP LANE, CHORLEY

12.06.2010        PHOENIX ENGINEERING, MANCHESTER ROAD, BURNLEY

17.06.2010        MOORLAND, BLACK COPPICE, BRINSCALL

12.07.2010        QUEENS HOTEL, THE PROMENADE, BLACKPOOL

03.08.2010        DICKINSON'S, STATION ROAD, BLACKROD

04.08.2010        TERRACED HOUSES, ACCRINGTON ROAD, BURNLEY

02.11.2010        EXPLOSION, MERLIN ROAD, IRLAM

06.11.2010        UNION MILL, CAMBRIAN STREET, ANCOATS

29.11.2010        ELECTRICITY SUB-STATION, BOLTON STREET, BURY

02.12.2010        CHESTER ENTERPRISE CENTRE, LIGHTFOOT STREET, CHESTER

03.12.2010        MULTI-OCCUPANCY FORMER MILL PREMISES, KENT STREET, PRESTON

04.03.2011        GEORGE & DRAGON PUBLIC HOUSE, ELLIOTT STREET, TYLDESLEY

14.03.2011        PARK VIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL, SAWLEY ROAD, MILES PLATTING

29.04.2011        LANCASHIRE MOORLAND FIRES ~ 9 DAYS & INCLUDES BUILDING FIRE IN BOLTON.

17.05.2011        CHEMICAL INCIDENT, WEATHERAL CLOSE. HINDLEY GREEN

19.05.2011        WAREHOUSE, LOCKETT ROAD, BRYN

25.05.2011        SARTEX, NORWICH STREET, DEEPLISH, ROCHDALE

08.06.2011        RDA TRADING, PLUMBE STREET, BURNLEY

19.06.2011        PECKFORTON CASTLE, STONE HOUSE LANE, PECKFORTON

14.07.2011        MEALHOUSE LANE GARAGE, ATHERTON

21.08.2011        BARN FIRES, KENYON LANE, CROFT

21.12.2011        LANCASHIRE ENTERPRISE PARK, LEYLAND

07.05.2012        FACEWORKS, FAILSWORTH

28.05.2012        APARTMENTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, LOWER HILLGATE, STOCKPORT

28.05.2012        STANSFIELD MILL, LITTLEBOROUGH

20.06.2012        FLAT FIRE, CONGLETON ROAD, SANDBACH

31.07.2012        ECKERSLEY MILL, WIGAN

16.08.2012        ST. MARIE'S A.R.C., WIDNES

21.10.2012        WAREHOUSE, JOHNSONS LANE, WIDNES

27.10.2012       MAPLE MILL No1, GROBY STREET, HATHERSHAW

08.01.2013        BARN FIRE, RATTEN LANE, HUTTON

14.02.2013        HARD DAY'S NIGHT, NORTH JOHN STREET, LIVERPOOL

13.03.2013        PANACEA RESTAURANT, WILMSLOW ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE

19.03.2013        FIRE IN THE OPEN, JACK'S LANE, HART COMMON

11.04.2013        WAREHOUSE FIRE, WARWICK STREET, MANCHESTER

23.04.2013        WAREHOUSE FIRE, SPA ROAD, BOLTON

20.06.2013        CULMAC MOTORS FACTOR STORE, WALTON VILLAGE

24.06.2013        SCRAPYARD, DENNIS ROAD, WIDNES

13.07.2013        FACTORY FIRE, BRIDGE STREET, GOLBORNE

24.07.2013        TILE FARM, WICKER LANE, GUILDEN SUTTON

29.08.2013        RECYCLING FACILITY, STOCKPORT ROAD WEST, BREDBURY

01.09.2013        ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, ROYAL AVENUE, LEYLAND

14.09.2013        TYRES ON FIRE, LORNE STREET, FARNWORTH

10.04.2014        THATCH FIRE, BUDWORTH ROAD, ARLEY

13.04.2014        OLD COUNCIL OFFICES, LOWER INCE

30.04.2014        THATCH FIRE, TOWNLEY LANE, PENWORTHAM

10.05.2014        RECYCLING PLANT, ACCRINGTON ROAD, HAPTON

05.06.2014        PALM BEACH HOTEL, SOUTH PROMENADE, BLACKPOOL

12.06.2014        MEGA ZONE, MARINE ROAD, MORECAMBE

01.07.2014        BOYSNOPE WHARF, IRLAM

21.07.2014        CLARENDON PRIMARY SCHOOL, CLARENDON STREET, BOLTON

08.08.2014        J K PALLETS, ELLIS ASHTON STREET, HUYTON

18.08.2014        ISHERWOOOD SKIPS, CEMETERY ROAD, LOWER INCE.

13.01.2015        RESTAURANT, ALBERT SQUARE, MANCHESTER

27.01.2015        HOUSE FIRE, SMITHY LANE, MOULDSWORTH

08.03.2015        MARDIX, MINTSFEET ROAD, KENDAL

15.03.2015        PLASTICS REYCLING PLANT, RAKE LANE, CLIFTON

26.03.2015        PAGEFIELD BUILDING, BRIDGEMAN TERRACE, WIGAN

05.04.2015        CARBOGEN AMCIS, CLAYTON LANE, CLAYTON

09.04.2015        RECYCLING LIVES, RED SCAR, PRESTON

14.04.2015        MR SMITHS NIGHT CLUB, WILSON PATTEN STREET, WARRINGTON

29.04.2015        TIMBER YARD, FLIMBY

25.05.2015        CHIP SHOP AND ICE CREAM PARLOUR, ALBERT ROAD, FARNWORTH

14.06.2015        WHARFSIDE FLATS, HERITAGE WAY, WIGAN

17.06.2015        DERELICT MILL, LIGHTOWLER STREET, LITTLEBOROUGH

17.07.2015        WOOD FLOUR MILL, TUNSTALL ROAD, BOSLEY

02.08.2015        DERELICT MILL, OFF WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BLACKBURN

06.09.2015        WORKSHOP, BLACKPOOL OLD ROAD, POULTON-LE-FYLDE

07.12.2015        FLOODING, CARLISLE

26.12.2015        LANCASHIRE FLOODS - APPLIANCE HOLDING POINT

26.12.2015        FLOODING, BURY

29.12.2015        FLOODING, CROSTON

30.12.2015        FLODDING, CROSTON

06.01.2016        SHOP & FLATS, ALBERT ROAD, MORECAMBE

07.01.2016        YARROW MILL, YARROW ROAD, CHORLEY

14.01.2016        TARN COTTAGES, HIGHFIELD LANE, BOLTON-LE-SANDS

15.04.2016        CROMWELL HIGH SCHOOL, YEW TREE LANE, DUKINFIELD

22.04.2016        MOORLAND FIRE, DARWEN

11.05.2016        TOTAL POLYFILM, SEEDLEE ROAD, WALTON SUMMIT

13.05.2016        PALLET YARD, ENFIELD ROAD, HUNCOAT

10.07.2016        DERELICT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION, LITTLETON ROAD, SALFORD

04.12.2016        REMONDIS, CARR LANE, PRESCOT

07.12.2016        SCRAPYARD, MOORFIELDS WAY, ALTHAM

06.01.2017        SIROMER, TAYLORS LANE, PILLING

13.02.2017        CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, ASCENSION ROAD, LOWER BROUGHTON

24.02.2017        MILL FIRE, PARROT STREET, BOLTON

16.03.2017        SCRAPYARD, ALEXANDRA DOCK, BOOTLE

26.03.2017        HOUSE FIRE, YEALAND REDMAYNE

26.04.2017        CHRISTIE HOSPITAL, WILMSLOW ROAD, WITHINGTON

17.09.2017        RECYCLING CENTRE, RAIKES LANE, BOLTON

13.01.2018        WAREHOUSE FIRE, COOPER STREET, DUKINFIELD

06.05.2018        MOORLAND FIRE, GOYT VALLEY

23.06.2018        INDUSTRIAL UNIT, SIDNEY STREET, BOLTON

23.06.2018        PALLET YARD, BRINELL DRIVE, IRLAM

24.06.2018        INDUSTRIAL WASTE, GOOSE HOUSE LANE, DARWEN

25.06.2018        MOORLAND FIRES ~ SADDLEWORTH & WINTER HILL ~ 15 PAGES ~ ALSO INCLUDES PALLET YARD IN ROCHDALE

17.02.2019        IVYBANK [[DERELICT] SCHOOL, BYRON STREET, PADIHAM

26.02.2019        MOORLAND FIRE, OFF GISBURN ROAD, BLACKO

03.04.2019        FORMER CHURCH, NOW AN ARTS CENTRE, VICTORIA STREET, BLACKBURN

07.04.2019        MOORLAND FIRE, BLACKBURN ROAD, TURTON

26.05.2019        DERELICT BARN, OFF EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD, LOWTON

27.06.2019        WAREHOUSE FIRE, HARRISON STREET, WIDNES

02.01.2020        SCRAPYARD, PIMHOLE ROAD, BURY

02.03.2020        WAREHOUSES, COWLEY ROAD, BLACKPOOL

15.03.2020        BARN FIRE, ROSEMARY LANE, OVER HULTON

20.05.2020        SANKEY VALLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS

29.05.2020        LINK PAPER, CALE LANE, NEW SPRINGS

30.05.2020       DARWEN MOORS [ALSO INCLUDES 01.06.2020]

31.05.2020       LONGRIDGE FELL [ALSO INCLUDES 01.06.2020]

09.06.2020       INDUSTRIAL UNITS, JAMES STREET, WESTHOUGHTON

22.04.2021      MOORLAND FIRE, CLOWBRIDGE

25.04.2021    MOORLAND FIRE, STANDEDGE

08.06.2021      BUSY BEES NURSERY, BAMBER BRIDGE

27.12.2021     HOUSE FIRE, BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND

11.02.2022     ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISION, BARNOLDSWICK

08.03.2022     HOUSE FIRE, QUEEN STREET, WHALLEY

22.03.2022     BLEARA MOOR [APPLIANCES ATTENDING]

23.04.2022     RECYCLING LIVES, RED SCAR, PRESTON

20.06.2022     HOUSE EXPLOSION, SEFTON TERRACE, BURNLEY

05.07.2022    OLD CONSERVATIVE CLUB, RAILWAY ROAD, LEIGH

11.07.2022    3 MILLSTONES INN & RESTAURANT, WEST BRADFORD

13.07.2022    NEALES WASTE MANAGEMENT, BUCKSHAW VILLAGE

20.08.2022    DERELICT BUILDING, BLACKBURN ROAD, CHURCH

21.01.2023    RTC & FIRE, GREENBERFIELD LANE, BARNOLDSWICK

10.02.2023    MILL FIRE, WITHNELL FOLD

12.02.2023    OLD COBBLERS, NEW HALL HEY ROAD, RAWTENSTALL

24.04.2023    NEW HACKETT HOTELS, QUEENS PROMENADE, BLACKPOOL

22.06.2023    ROW OF TERRACED HOUSES, SALTHOUSE ROAD, BARROW-IN-FURNESS

17.08.2023    PRIMARY SCHOOL, NEWPORT ROAD, GREAT LEVER, BOLTON

28.08.2023    CAR FIRE, A590, CROOKLANDS

06.11.2023    BUTLERS FARMHOUSE CHEESE, LONGRIDGE

03.12.2023    A1 SKIPS, LUNE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LANCASTER

23.01.2024    ROCKLEIGH HOTEL, BOLTON ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD

27.01.2024    BUILDING FIRE, FOX STREET, LIVERPOOL
 
 

MISCELLANEOUS INCIDENTS

In this section, I have included a number of incidents where either the date or the location is unknown.  If any visitor can offer more accurate information, please contact me via my email link on the welcome page [link below].  Thank you.

BUILDING FIRE, MACLEOD STREET/PORTLAND STREET, NELSON

BUS DE-ROOFED, NELSON

CORT'S, NELSON

EQUINOX NIGHTCLUB, NELSON

SOUTHFIELD STREET, NELSON

UNKNOWN INCIDENT 001

UNKNOWN INCIDENT 002

UNKNOWN INCIDENT 003

UNKNOWN INCIDENT 004
 
 
 
 

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