Amersham Sees Two Separate Incidents Involving Firefighters on Monday, September 1

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Firefighters in Amersham attended two separate incidents on Monday, September 1, including a car crash and a moped fire. The first incident occurred at 1:25pm on the Amersham Bypass, where a car crashed into two lamp posts and a hedgerow. Firefighters made the vehicle safe and put a cordon in place around the damaged lamp posts. Later that evening, at 10:48pm, firefighters responded to a moped fire at Parsonage Wood, Station Road, where the moped was 100% destroyed by fire.

Key Takeaways:

  • Two separate incidents involving firefighters occurred in Amersham on Monday, September 1.
  • The first incident was a car crash on the Amersham Bypass at 1:25pm, where a car collided with two lamp posts and a hedgerow.
  • No injuries were reported in the car crash, and South Central Ambulance Service checked over the passenger and driver.
  • Firefighters made the vehicle safe and put a cordon in place around the damaged lamp posts.
  • The second incident was a moped fire at Parsonage Wood, Station Road, which occurred at 10:48pm.
  • The moped was 100% destroyed by fire, and firefighters used two water backpacks, a dry powder extinguisher, and two buckets of water.
  • Thames Valley Police and National Highways were notified of both incidents.
  • Bucks Fire and Rescue Service and South Central Ambulance Service were on the scene for both incidents.

Statistics:

  • 1 car crash occurred on the Amersham Bypass at 1:25pm.
  • 1 moped fire occurred at Parsonage Wood, Station Road, at 10:48pm.
  • 0 injuries were reported in the car crash.
  • 2 water backpacks, a dry powder extinguisher, and 2 buckets of water were used to extinguish the moped fire.
  • The moped was 100% destroyed by fire.
  • 2 separate incidents occurred in Amersham on Monday, September 1.

Sources:

  • Bucks Fire and Rescue Service
  • South Central Ambulance Service
  • Thames Valley Police
  • National Highways