Today (Friday 01 November) marks the start of Befriending Week, and Cleveland Fire Brigade is proud to celebrate and raise awareness of the important role befriending plays in enhancing the wellbeing of individuals and strengthening communities.  As part of this initiative, the Brigade is highlighting its own Befriending Service – a free, community-focused programme dedicated to supporting residents in Hartlepool who live alone. Designed to … Read more Just One Hour a Week Can Change a Life: Become a Befriender today »

Cleveland Fire Brigade is pleased to announce the rollout of six new electric vehicles (EVs) into its fleet as part of its Climate Change Plan and commitment to reduce the Brigade’s carbon footprint annually.   These new electric vans will be allocated to key operational areas to undertake building maintenance on our fire stations, community safety activities and help with non-emergency activities across Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar … Read more Cleveland Fire Brigade Unveils Six New Electric Vehicles to Drive Sustainability Efforts  »

As Bonfire Night approaches, Cleveland Fire Brigade is anticipating a busy period marked by increased callouts, deliberate fires, and alarming levels of violence against staff. To ensure everyone can enjoy the festivities safely, we urge our communities to celebrate responsibly and attend organised firework displays where they can.  Lee Brown, Senior Head of Prevention, Protection and Engagement at Cleveland Fire Brigade, said: “This time of … Read more Playing with Fireworks, Attacks, and Deliberate Fires are BANG Out of Order  »

A woman has sadly died after being rescued from a flat fire in Stockton. On Monday 14th October at 21.07pm our Fire Control received a 999-call reporting a fire on the first floor of a flat on Carlile Walk in Stockton. Three fire engines from Stockton and Thornaby were dispatched to the scene, with the first arriving in five minutes. Our firefighters immediately entered the … Read more Incident Update: Carlile Walk, Stockton »

Cleveland Fire Brigade were called at 22:49 on Saturday 5th October to a large fire at the derelict Odeon building in Hartlepool. At its peak, eight fire engines were in attendance, with crews from Billingham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Saltburn, and Stockton. Police closed surrounding roads, and nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution. The fire has caused significant damage to the building, and fencing will be … Read more Update on derelict Odeon building in Hartlepool »