Lymington Fire Station

Official Twitter Account for @HantsIOW_fire Lymington Fire Station. Offering Real Time Incident Information, Community Safety Messages and News. #HIWFRS

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

🚗🌊 On-call firefighters were called to this car which was driven into a ford and swept downstream.

Don't drive through floodwater to ensure you don’t get that sinking feeling!

With flood warnings in place, it's not worth the risk!

Read more 👉 https://t.co/mY4TSjzQAb

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

🧑‍🚒 Our firefighter trainees raised more than £1,600 for @firefighters999 this weekend.

At Whiteley shopping centre, the group were cycling, rowing and running the 190km distance between every #HIWFRS wholetime fire station.

You can still donate here 👉 https://t.co/rz5f53q5qd

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

🛬 Firefighters took part in a large-scale multi-agency training exercise at @SouAirport last week alongside emergency services partners.

Our crews including our USAR teams put their firefighting and search & rescue skills to the test.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/sTotH6cUrg

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

⚠️ Our firefighters are working alongside @DWFireRescue crews in tackling a fire at a waste recycling site on Alderholt Road in Somerley.

This is causing a lot of smoke which is heading towards the Ringwood and St Ives areas, so residents are asked to close windows and doors.

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

🚒🇺🇦 Two retired fire engines are now fighting fires in Ukraine.

The two vehicles were replaced by newer models in #HIWFRS and then sold, and en route to their new homes in Mizhhiria and Zmiiv, dealt with fires and road traffic collisions.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/YOSAeVddEn

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan saved 165 lives in the Texas flash floods.

The 26-year-old, a former KPMG accountant, directed Army Blackhawk 60s and MH-65s to survivors and helped get them to safety, according to the New York Post.

“Ruskan spearheaded a high-risk rescue mission under the worst possible environmental conditions, which in the end saw 165 brought to safety,” the NYP reported.

“I’m just doing a job,” he told the NYP.

“This is what I signed up for, and I think that any single Coast Guard rescue swimmer or any single Coast Guard pilot, flight mechanic, whoever it may be, would have done the exact same thing in our situation.”

“That’s what we were asked to do and we’re gonna do it. Any one of us, if anyone else was on duty that day, they would have done the same thing as us.”

“We just happened to be the crew that got the case.”

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

We're at the scene of a large fire on Lavant St in #Petersfield. Please avoid the area of Lavant Street / Chapel Street to allow access for emergency service vehicles. Due to the smoke in the vicinity we ask that locals keep their doors and windows closed.

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

🍳Remember to keep looking whilst you’re cooking!

Southampton firefighters tackled a kitchen fire within a student accommodation block last night.

Turn off the heat before you eat and follow our safe cooking guidance 👉 https://t.co/WNkp1iPNoO

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

🔥 The hot weather means there is a high-risk wildfires could break out across our area.

This weekend New Forest crews battled a large fire near Hatchet Pond, whilst firefighters also dealt with a woodland fire in Romsey.

Stay safe with our top tips 👉 https://t.co/mW8JMwKRTe

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

We are gradually scaling the Bransgore incident back but will have a presence in the area throughout the day.

The affected area will continue to smoke for some time but if you see fire, dial 999.

Find the latest 👉 https://t.co/7z1fKuOR5s

📸 Photo from last night from #DWFRS

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

⚠️ Firefighters from #HIWFRS and @DWFireRescue are tackling an area of heath and gorse on the border of Hampshire and Dorset in Bransgore.

There are a large number of fire engines in attendance so please avoid the area around Burley Road.

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

👩‍🚒 We are pleased to announce that Sabrina Cohen-Hatton has been appointed as our new Chief Fire Officer taking over from Neil Odin later this year.

Find out more about Sabrina and the appointment over on our website 👉 https://t.co/NeLhiepNJx

📷 @DofE

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

🚗🧽 Another weekend, another successful car wash raising money for @firefighters999!

Our Fire Cadets helped @Eastleigh32 crews on Sunday, and were supported by a special mascot! 🐻

Check out more upcoming events on our website 👉https://t.co/K6mFbZDrmQ

[Eastleigh Fire Station @Eastleigh32]

The charity car wash is tomorrow at Eastleigh Fire Station, we can wash all types of vehicles, and you can pay cash or card, hope to see you there

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

🚒 Our teams worked hard tackling a fire involving five boats and a shipping container which sent black smoke up into the Portsmouth sky yesterday afternoon.

The boatyard blaze generated more than forty 9⃣9⃣9⃣ calls into our Control Room.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/EJjKazMjWv

[Daily Echo @dailyecho]

Car bursts into flames at car wash near Asda https://t.co/uXniISzQ8B

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

⚠️ Firefighters are currently tackling a blaze at a boatyard on Tipner Lane in Portsmouth.

There is a lot of smoke in the area so nearby residents are advised to close doors and windows, with the public also asked to avoid the area.

[Eastleigh Fire Station @Eastleigh32]

2 weeks to go the charity car wash at Eastleigh Fire Station
Join us on Sunday, 27th April, from 10am to 3pm for a charity car wash to raise funds for The Firefighters Charity
Come along, get your car washed, meet your local firefighters, and support a great cause

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

⚠️ We currently have crews tackling a large heath fire near to the A30 in Blackwater, Camberley.

Please avoid the area due to the large number of fire engines on the scene.

[Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service @HantsIOW_fire]

⚠️ Our crews are currently working alongside teams from @DWFireRescue in tackling a large woodland fire near to the Verwood Road at Moors Valley Country Park.

Please avoid the area due to the number of emergency services vehicles present.