BRIDPORT firefighters were called out 335 times over the past year - an average of six times per week.

Between April 1 2020 and April 1 2021, the crew at Bridport Fire Station was called upon 335 times to attend a variety of incidents.

These call outs ranged from alarms being set off, car crashes, medical incidents, animal rescues, floods, assisting other agencies, helping people who were stuck, hazardous material incidents and of course, fires - including the major Wareham Forest blaze.

A spokesman for Bridport Fire Station said: “From 1st April 2020 through to 1st April 2021 Bridport Fire Station were called upon 335 times. That works out at approximately six call outs a week over the year.

"We have attended a wide variety of incidents, the most memorable being the Wareham Forest fire which had most of us away from home for three weeks.

“We also saw new recruits join and probational recruits pass their final competency assessments. Bridport is a retaining station comprising of crews who respond from work and home when required, normally at the most inconvenient times. Whether that’s tiling someone’s kitchen, wiring someone’s electrics, fixing water leaks, repairing cars, dealing with customers, cooking dinner, family time, in the middle of the night and most importantly, when you’re sat on the sofa having a cup of tea.

The spokesman added: “We would like to thank our employers for releasing many of us from work and to our families for the ongoing support.

“We also want to thank all our followers and the wider community for all your support. Thank you.”