Fire Service Engine Pull

On Saturday 1st May, Dorset Fire and Rescue Service will be pulling a fire engine across Westbourne and into Bournemouth in order to raise money for the two fire fighters who tragically died fighting a fire in Southampton recently.

The event will take place in two phases:

Phase 1 (start time approx 9.30am) – Westbourne Fire Station, Alumhurst Road, Seamoor Road, Poole Road, Seamoor Road, Alumhurst Road finishing at the Fire Station

Phase 2 (start time approx. 11.30am) – Christchurch High Street, Barrack Road, Stour Road, Belle Vue Road, Broadway, Southbourne Coast Road, Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Boscombe overcliff Drive, Michelgrove Road, Percy Road, Owls Road, Boscombe Spa Road, Christchurch Road, Manor Road, East Overcliff Drive, Russell Cotes Road, Bath Road, Exeter Road, Pier Approach.

Although no formal road closures will be in place, there maybe some disruption on these roads as the ‘pull’ progresses throughout the day.  The organisers will pull over / stop periodically to allow any traffic build-up to disperse safely.