Tragic House Fire In Accrington - Page 6

WillowTheWhisp · 06-11-2006, 19:26

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Originally Posted by wolverine

The first fire crew on the scene was the crew we are due to lose if the Fire Service get thier way. They were there within four minutes despite being retained.

Are you sure of this fact? I raised the point with Greg Pope, as I sincerely hope we don't lose these crws but fear we probably will, and he seems to think that the first crew to arrive was a full time crew and got there in 3 minutes.

firefighter753 · 07-11-2006, 18:39

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The first fire crew on the scene was the crew we are due to lose if the Fire Service get thier way. They were there within four minutes despite being retained. The second crew came from Great Harwood, who are also due to lose a crew. This is a tragic incident but I am worried it could happen again if we do in fact lose all this fire cover.

Not true, the first two crews in attendance were the wholetime crews from Accrington in three minutes, the retained crews from accrington and harwood were the third and forth crews in attendance, nether the less these engines are under threat and it is up to you the public to write to your MP to voice your concern.

WillowTheWhisp · 07-11-2006, 19:00

I emailed Greg Pope (our MP) and had a reply from him in which he said it wasn't the retained crew which is why I queried the post here.

He has recently addressed the problem in the HoC and says it wouldn't be appropriate to use this tragedy to make a further point - which I can understand.

Mik Dickinson · 07-11-2006, 21:25

Shocking news and that poor lad has to realise that his father has died too in hospital

lettie · 08-11-2006, 10:19

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I emailed Greg Pope (our MP) and had a reply from him in which he said it wasn't the retained crew which is why I queried the post here.

He has recently addressed the problem in the HoC and says it wouldn't be appropriate to use this tragedy to make a further point - which I can understand.

I can also understand that using this tragedy to make a point would not be appropriate but which tragedies should we use???

It is not appropriate to cut life saving services and expect that the remaining services would cope. These are people's lives, our lives..... Are we not worth the best possible services??? I know that the best is not always the biggest but I'm sick and tired of being told that we have to downsize, reorganise, work smarter, work harder and achieve more...

How many more tragedies does there have to be before this government realises that changes to essential services are not always for the best, are not always thoroughly evaluated and are rarely cost effective..

Although it is inappropriate to use tragic incidents to demonstrate a service, sometimes it is very necessary in order to prove a point.

WillowTheWhisp · 08-11-2006, 11:38

Probably the timing would be bad.

He has already raised the issue prevously. I get the impression he's still very much interested in the topic.

AccyJay · 08-11-2006, 13:19

I've just seen the funeral cortege going past mast my house. It was the sadest thing i've ever seen. No photographs though, i felt it would be distasteful & disrespectful.

R.I.P

The Riaz family

slinky · 08-11-2006, 13:45

R.I. P to this poor family.

I saw it on the news. Very sad.

accymel · 08-11-2006, 14:45

It caneze Riaz's [sp?] funeral along with her daughters today, a few from the Hyndburn resource centre & colleagues were attending today very sombre mood down at the centre. Mr Riaz's body has been flown back to Pakistan so i beleive.

jimmi5bellies · 08-11-2006, 14:47

Ive just seen a clip on the news. Very, very sad day indeed. My thoughts to the surviving son.

kash · 09-11-2006, 13:11

I went to the funeral yesterday, at the mosque and the cemetery. Very sad seeing the five coffins next to each other. It was nice to see people attend from all backgrounds and thankfull to the police for their efforts.

WillowTheWhisp · 09-11-2006, 13:27

I wish I could find the right words to say. I just feel so for Adam with all he has gone through. He looked so frail. Such a very, very sad time for all who knew them and the remaining family.

slinky · 09-11-2006, 13:36

I watched him reading a statement last night on the news, I felt sooo bloody sorry for that poor lad. I did notice though that the man next to him must have been his mothers brother, because he was spitting image of Caneze..

CASPER · 09-11-2006, 15:46

In Loving Memory of
Sayrah and Sophia Riaz,
their Mother Caneze
and their sisters Alisha and Hannah

If tears could build a stairway,
And memories were a lane.
I would walk right up to heaven,
To bring you home again.

No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say good-bye.
You were gone before I knew it,
And only God knows why.

Unknown Author

Sura (chapter) 2:82:"But those who have faith and work righteousness, they are companions of the
Garden: Therein shall they abide (For ever)."

To Adam
You are in our thoughts, our hearts and prayers.
No words can express our sorrow.
Always know that you have friends who care
Whilst your family are watching over you.

jimmi5bellies · 09-11-2006, 16:11

Thats a lovely post Casper.