A car crashed into a house in Washingborough near Lincoln on Saturday morning.

The incident happened at around 6am on May 18 at a property on Fen Road, Washingborough.

A dark blue Ford Focus went off the road and crashed into a house, leaving it in a dangerous state.

Emergency services attended and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue propped up the damaged wall with shores.

The driver of the car was not trapped or injured.

06:07 1 of 2 – Specialist crews from Lincoln are in attendance at a property on Fen Road, Washingborough.

— Lincs Fire & Rescue (@LincsFireRescue) May 19, 2013

2 of 2 – 1 vehicle RTC, no persons trapped. Car crashed into property leaving it in a dangerous state. Emergency shoring up taking place.

— Lincs Fire & Rescue (@LincsFireRescue) May 19, 2013

Photo of the RTC this morning involving a house near Washingborough. No injuries. @lincsfirerescue USAR stabilising twitter.com/LincsRPU/statu…

— Lincs Police RPU (@LincsRPU) May 19, 2013

Lincolnshire’s emergency services, local authorities and other organisations are practicing what they would do in the event of a major incident this week. Exercise Georgiana, which is running at RAF Waddington from May 21 to 22, looks at how local services would deal with an event such as a train crash.

The Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue training facility is fully decked out to represent a serious train crash, involving a number upturned train carriage and debris. In addition to the train crash scene, Fire and Rescue also have a serious road traffic accident set up, where a lorry has smashed into a building.

300 people from Lincolnshire Police, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, East Midlands Ambulance Service, local authorities and the Environment Agency are taking part, plus 100 from health, voluntary and private agencies.

Exercise Georgiana uses a train crash as a serious scenario because it is considered the top risk services would have to deal with, according to the Lincolnshire community risk register. It’s named Exercise Georgiana after Georgiana Baguley (33), a victim of the Scotch Express rail accident of 1906 in Grantham. The 8.45pm train from King’s Cross smashed through Grantham Station, then derail and crashed through the parapet above Harlaxton Road, killing 14. She was the only one who could not be immediately identified. She is now buried in Grantham Cemetery.

Throughout the two-day exercise, emergency service will be on call as usual for residents, and disruptions for locals will be kept to a minimum.

A man in being treated in hospital after he was rescued from a fire at his flat in Cannon Street in Lincoln.

The fire was reported to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue at around 5.40pm on Monday, June 3, and four crews attended the flat fire.

One man was rescued, suffering with smoke inhalation. He was given oxygen by the crew and an ambulance took him to hospital.

Firefighters extinguished the fire, which caused severe damage to the living room and hallway, with severe smoke damage to the remainder of the flat.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

A PCSO in Lincoln made his way through a flat on fire in the city on Monday, June 3, in order to save a resident.

PCSO Horace Squire (pictured) attended the flat fire on Cannon Street just before 6pm, just before Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue and EMAS arrived.

As he reached the door of the flat, he could hear a man shouting for help. He crawled under the smoke level through two rooms, then managed to drag the occupier out by their ankles.

Moments later, the windows of the flat blew out.

The ambulance service reached the scene, and the man was treated in hospital for smoke inhalation.

Inspector Pat Coates said: “We are extremely proud of Horace’s actions. His bravery prevented the serious injury of a member of the public and is testament to his professionalism and dedication.”

Police are investigating a fire that damaged two medieval doors at Lincoln Castle in the early hours of Tuesday, June 11.

The fire was reported to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue at around 3.45am and was put out quickly using two water backpacks.

Two wooden medieval doors leading to Lucy Tower have been damaged in the fire.

Lincolnshire Police also attended the incident and searched the grounds using police dogs. No intruders or trespassers were found.

Police suspect the cause of the fire was arson and are investigating. They are calling for any witnesses to get in touch via 101 number quoting incident 29 of June 11.

Rachael Thomas, Castle development manager, said: “It’s disappointing that somebody would want to do this to the castle.

“Thankfully, the fire was quickly extinguished, but there was damage to two doors leading up to Lucy Tower.

“We’re now assessing the damage to see whether they can be repaired or need to be replaced. In the meantime, we’ll be helping the police with their investigations.”

Emergency services in Lincolnshire are asking people to enjoy the weekend heat wave responsibly.

The call comes from both Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue and East Midlands Ambulance Services (EMAS), who both experience a rise in reports during hot weather.

Last weekend, EMAS attended over 2,600 calls on Saturday, July 6, due to the improved weather – a 15% increase in comparison to the previous Saturday.

Paramedic and Operations Support Manager Steve Pratten said: “Many of those calls were from people who were feeling unwell as a result of the hot weather or because they had not taken necessary precaution to protect themselves or their loved ones.

“Temperatures are set to increase again this weekend and so we’re asking people to take responsibility for their health and wellbeing while they enjoy the weather and make sure they are aware of the local health service they can access for advice and treatment.”

EMAS advise drinking plenty of water, particularly if drinking alcohol, and wearing a hat and sunscreen.

Additionally, if you do feel unwell in the heat, rest inside and have a drink of water.

Another common call-out was to reports of drowning, so EMAS ask to make sure children and babies in pools are supervised, and that residents shouldn’t swim in dangerous waters like rivers, lakes, ponds, or quarry water.

Meanwhile, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue want to ensure residents are using their barbecues responsibly.

Their tips are:

• Make sure that your barbecue is in good working order.
• Keep a bucket of water, a bucket of sand or a garden hose nearby in case of emergencies.
• Make sure your barbecue site is flat and well away from sheds, fences, trees and shrubs.
• Use only enough charcoal to cover the base of the barbecue to a depth of about 50mm (two inches)
• Keep children, garden games and pets well away from the cooking area.
• Never leave the barbecue unattended.
• When you’ve finished cooking, make sure the barbecue is cool before trying to move it. Empty ashes on bare garden soil.
• Never put ashes straight into a dustbin or wheelie bin as they can melt the plastic and cause a fire.
• Barbecues should never be lit indoors.

An employee from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue in Lincoln has won two silver medals in the World Fire and Police Games (WFPG).

The World Fire and Police Games is an annual event for over 7,000 serving and retired police, fire, prison and border security officers, featuring 56 kinds of sport.

Gill O’Leary, who works at Waddington Training Site, won the medals competing in the singles and doubles badminton events at the games, held this year in Belfast.

In the doubles, her teammate was Jonathan Moore, a prison officer in Northern Ireland.

O’Leary started plaing Badminton 32 years ago, and now plays for Westside and Cross O’Cliff Badminton Clubs in Lincoln and the Lincolnshire County Veterans.

She has worked at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue for 16 years.

She said: “The atmosphere was fantastic; it was buzzing at the competition and at the Games Village in Belfast.

“I am looking forward to playing in Fairfax, Virginia in two years’ time now.”

Meanwhile, a firefighter from Gainsborough, Ken Baker, also won silver in the downhill mountain biking event.

Lincolnshire Police evacuated people living in homes in the Newark Road area of Lincoln while Fire and Rescue dealt with a shed fire near a gas cylinder.

— Update @ 7pm on August 23: Newark Road is now open, and so is the top half of Stanley Street.

The bottom half of Stanley Street is sill closed and so is Saville Street.

Fire and Rescue have the incident under control and it’s expected all will be back to normal within an hour.

— Update @ 12pm on August 24: The fire in a garden shed on Saville Street has been classified as accidental by the Fire and Rescue service.

At the time of the incident concerns centred on a gas cylinder in the shed which could have exploded.

The cyclinder was made safe and all the roads and streets affected were reopened by around 7pm on Friday.

The emergency services expressed their appreciation for the cooperation of the householders, motorists and other members of the public who were inconvenienced by the incident.

The shed fire was at a house on Saville Street, off Newark Road.

Five fire appliances were in attendance after the incident was called in at 1.10pm on Friday, August 23.

A leaking acetylene cylinder and an oxygen cylinder were near the fire, which caused concern for an explosion and required cooling down.

The cause of the fire is believed to be a spark from welding equipment which ignited the shed.

Police created a 200-metre exclusion zone around the street and evacuated residents in Saville Street, Sydney Street, Boundary Street and the area of Newark Road between St Catherine’s and Manby Street.

No traffic, including pedestrians, were allowed between Sydney Street and Boundary Street on Newark Road.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue established a rest centre at the Priory Centre in Colegrave Street for those who couldn’t get back into their homes.

People living nearby were also told to close their doors and windows as a precaution.

The Waterside Shopping Centre in Lincoln was evacuated while Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue tackled a fire on the premises.

Three appliances were in attendance at the fire, which started at around 10am on Tuesday, September 3.

The fire was in the lift motor room on the second floor of the building, and was triggered by a smouldering expansion joint in an old lift shaft.

The shopping centre was evacuated while fire fighters attended the incident. They extinguished the fire and will reinspect later in the day.

The road was closed between St Swithin’s Square and Saltergate during the operation.

Waterside reopened to the public at around 12.20pm.

Roy Greening, General Manager at Waterside Shopping Centre, thanked customers and staff at the centre’s retailers for their co-operation.

“Public safety is paramount,” said Roy. “We called the fire brigade following a fire alarm activation and smoke being spotted in an old lift shaft area and the power in the centre was turned off as a precaution.

“The smouldering joint and surrounding area was made safe in just a few hours and we were given permission to reopen the centre.

“We have stringent and well rehearsed safety procedures in place for incidents like this and thankfully, we don’t have to use them very often at all but I would like to thank everyone for the calm way in which they left the centre this morning and also the fire brigade for their swift response.”

Part of Waterside Shopping Centre is one month into an 18-month redevelopment project worth £9 million, which will also bring retailer H&M in the city, and Next back on the High Street.

3 crews attending Waterside Centre, Lincoln – smouldering joist in lift motor room. Premises has been evacuated. More info as we have it.

— Lincs Fire & Rescue (@LincsFireRescue) September 3, 2013

We are now open, and it is business as usual.

— Waterside Centre (@WatersideVision) September 3, 2013

Fire at Waterside Centre, Lincoln, now extinguished and will be reinspected later. Centre now fully reopen to the public.

— Lincs Fire & Rescue (@LincsFireRescue) September 3, 2013

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue and East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) have submitted a joint bid for government funds for a new scheme that would see firefighters taking emergency patients to A&E.

If successful, the £490,000 bid will build on Fire and Rescue’s existing co-responder scheme and EMAS’ service model for ambulance response.

The proposal would see some firefighter co-responders mobilised to a co-responder medical incident in an ambulance type vehicle giving them the capability of taking a patient to hospital.

At the same time, an EMAS paramedic would respond to the incident in a fast response car.

If the patient or casualty needs to go to hospital, the paramedic will travel with the patient in the vehicle and provide any treatment that is required en route.

This pilot is hoped to improve response times and is backed by the County Council, Clinical Commissioning Groups and NHS England Area team.

The intent will be to pilot the joint scheme at a small number of fire stations in the county over the next 12 months to test the concept.

Fire and Rescue have been operating the co-responder scheme since 1998 in partnership with EMAS at 21 county stations, but not at the Lincoln stations.

During 2012/13, Fire and Rescue attended 3,615 co-responder calls, which accounted for 41% of the total number of incidents attended.

Councillor Sue Woolley, Executive Councillor for NHS Liaison said: “We do hope this bid is successful.

“It would be a great example of partners working together to enhance our current ambulance provision and to improve patient outcomes for the people of Lincolnshire.”

The community centre on Croft Street in Lincoln has been severely damaged by a fire on Sunday, September 22.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue were called to the fire at 6.44am on Sunday and three appliances from Lincoln and one from Hykeham attended.

Fire fighters used the hydraulic platform from Lincoln, four main jets and four breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.

More than half of the community hall has been severely damaged in the fire, along with its contents.

The roof and main hall have been completely destroyed, while the rest of the building and adjoining church have been damaged by smoke as well.

No-one was injured in the incident as the building was unoccupied at the time of the fire.

Lincolnshire Police and Fire and Rescue are still investigating the cause of the fire.

The Croft Street community hall was built in 1954 and is owned by St Swithin’s Church nearby.

The main courtyard, which was damaged in the fire, was recently revamped by volunteers from the National Citizens Service.

Some 20 groups use the centre for activities, which would be moved to the church itself while the hall is repaired.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue’s Chief Fire Officer Dave Ramscar said that firefighters will be on duty to respond to emergencies during a national strike on Wednesday.

Earlier this month most members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) members voted for industrial action over pensions.

Changes proposed would mean firefighters have to work until 60 before they can start drawing on their retirement money, but firefighters say this would put lives at risk due to the fitness levels required.

Firefighters will also be asked to contribute more towards their retirement. The FBU have labelled changes to pensions “unaffordable and unworkable”.

The action will take place between 12 noon and 4pm. During the strike, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue will still be responding to 999 calls.

A firefighter in a Lincoln village is asking local residents to volunteer as firefighters to safeguard the future of the Waddington station.

Mark Jones (44) from Waddington, works for Siemens Lincoln, but has served for the last 18 years as an on-call (retained) firefighter for the village.

However, due to the uncertain future of the station because of low staffing, he is asking others to get involved.

During his time on call, Mark Jones has attended house fires, road traffic collisions and animal rescues in the Waddington area.

He said: “It was a lifelong dream to become a firefighter.

“I’ve always been interested in fire engines and the work firefighters do, so I thought volunteering as a retained firefighter at the Waddington station was a perfect opportunity to pursue this interest and still have my career at Siemens.

“I would encourage anyone who has ever wanted to be a firefighter to get involved.

“It’s a great job with lots of amazing opportunities. I’ve made some lifelong friends and had the privileged opportunity to give something back to my local community.

“We desperately need help at the station, so I’d like to encourage as many people as possible to get involved.

“At the moment, we are relying on crews from further afield to respond to fires and incidents in the Waddington area.

“This means that our response is not as quick as normal, therefore potentially increasing the danger to the public.”

To find out more about becoming an on-call (retained) firefighter in Waddington, call Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Recruitment on 0800 358 0204.

Alternatively, visit the open day at the Waddington Fire Station on Mere Road on October 12, between 10am and 3.30pm.

Firefighters in Lincolnshire will stage a second five-hour walkout on October 19, in a row over pensions.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue has been officially informed by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) of the strike action on Saturday from 6.30pm until 11.30pm.

The government plans to keep firefighters in work until they are 60 years old, instead of 55, but the FBU fears this would be putting people’s safety at risk.

At a demonstration in central London on October 16, Fire Brigades Union General Secretary Matt Wrack said: “The government is putting us all at risk, first by slashing the fire service, and second by forcing firefighters to work beyond the age at which they can physically do the job.”

This would be the second strike in Lincolnshire following an earlier walkout on September 25, which saw around 150 county firefighters take part in industrial action.

During the five-hour strike on October 19, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said it will continue to provide emergency response as part of its business continuity plans.

In last month’s four-hour strike, Lincolnshire firefighters responded to six incidents, including one traffic accident and two building fires caused by chip pans.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue also offered on its website a range of safety advice for people and business owners during the strike.

Plans for Lincolnshire firefighters to strike over pensions has been called off by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU).

As previously reported, the planned strike was over keeping firefighters in work until they are 60 years old, instead of 55.

The FBU feared this would be putting people’s safety at risk.

However, all parties involved have managed to come to an agreement, similar to age of retirement in Scotland.

Now, firefighters can retire on a full pension between 55 and 60 if they are deemed not fit enough anymore and another role cannot be found for them.

If a firefighter chooses to retire early due to fitness levels though, they will not receive the full pension.

This means the five-hour strike on Saturday, October 19 will no longer go ahead, although plans are still yet to be finalised.

The strike would have been the second part of action taken last month, where around 150 county firefighters took part in a four hour strike.

In last month’s four-hour strike, Lincolnshire firefighters responded to six incidents, including one traffic accident and two building fires caused by chip pans.

A local 14-year-old boy has suffered severe burns after a metal bin fire, while another 12-year-old boy sustained minor burns.

The incident happened at around 10pm on Sunday, October 20, when a group of five teenagers set a bonfire in a metal bin in a back garden at a house on Roman Pavement, off Greetwell Road.

It is believed that accelerant was added to the fire causing it to flash, injuring the 12-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy.

The 12-year-old has been treated for minor burns locally, but the 14-year-old boy was very badly burned and is now receiving specialist treatment at a hospital in Birmingham.

A 15-year-old local boy has been arrested in connection with this incident and he is currently being questioned by police.

— Update on October 22 at 10am: Police said the condition of the 14-year-old boy injured in this incident is now improving.

The 15-year-old boy arrested in connection with the incident has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Lincolnshire Police DI Suzanne Davies warned of the dangers of setting bonfires: “This is an awful incident that has led to a local youngster being seriously hurt.

“It really demonstrates the huge dangers of messing around with fire, especially where accelerants are used.

“We hope that by releasing some details of this incident we can discourage youngsters from taking similar risks in the run-up to Bonfire Night.”

Police and firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a church near Wragby, north-east of Lincoln.

The incident was called in just after 5am on October 21, after reports that St George’s Church in the Goltho village was on fire.

The church is situated in a field surrounded by a clump of trees, and can be approached only by footpaths. The nave of the church was built in about 1530.

It is situated beside one of Lincolnshire’s lost villages, an old Saxon settlement. The name ‘Goltho’ is said to be Saxon for ‘where the marigolds grow’.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue teams from Lincoln North and Market Rasen attended the blaze, which was extinguished using two main jets.

The main damage was in the roof of the disused church, but the fire also caused severe damage throughout the building.

The cause of the fire is now under investigation.

A number of local residents and the Churches Conservation Trust have commented that they are distraught that a local landmark is now a shell.

Update on Goltho fire – The cause remains undetermined following Fire Investigation, 1 appliance from Wragby returning to damp down.

— Lincs Fire & Rescue (@LincsFireRescue) October 21, 2013

@thelincolnite Here is the same shot from before the fire too. pic.twitter.com/NNfvGtV8rg

— Pauline Loven (@periodwardrobe) October 21, 2013

We are in shock about the fire at beautiful St George's, Goltho we're currently working with @LincsFireRescue to establish what has happened

— The CCT (@TheCCT) October 21, 2013

1/2 – Update for incident in Goltho – There was severe damage to the roof of the church, extinguished by crews using 2 Main Jets.

— Lincs Fire & Rescue (@LincsFireRescue) October 21, 2013

2/2 – The cause is under investigation. Crews from Wragby, Market Rasen attended, along with Wholetime & Retained crews from Lincoln North.

— Lincs Fire & Rescue (@LincsFireRescue) October 21, 2013

A number of firefighters at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue will take part in a national strike action.

The local team confirmed that it will strike on November 1 between 6.30pm and 11pm, and November 4 between 6am and 8am.

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) announced on October 25 that despite talks last week which led to previous action being postponed, the Government nor employers were unable to offer “firm guarantees”.

Due to the strike plans only being positioned, the FBU have informed members that the strike will go ahead as previously planned.

Dave Ramscar, Chief Fire Officer at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, said: “Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue has been officially informed by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) of their intention to commence strike action on Friday November 1 from 6.30pm until 11pm and on Monday November 4 from 6am until 8am.

“Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue has plans in place to ensure that we continue to provide an emergency response within the county.

“We accept that any planned industrial action will impact on our ability to deliver business as usual, but we are confident that the implementation of our plans will enable us to continue to answer 999 calls and to respond to incidents as quickly as possible.

“We continue to remind people to take care when going about their daily business, and that there is further safety advice available on www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lfr and on Twitter @lincsfirerescue.”

Pensions dispute

The strike action is part of a fallout over pensions and the age at which a firefighter should retire.

Firefighters and the union would prefer for staff to retire at 55 with their full pension rather than the required age of 60.

Talks indicated that firefighters can retire on a full pension between 55 and 60 if they are deemed not fit enough anymore and another role cannot be found for them.

If a firefighter chooses to retire early due to fitness levels though, they will not receive the full pension.

However, while these offers are being discussed, no-one is able to give firefighters a guarantee.

Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary said: “The FBU has been very reasonable, but we are now faced with broken promises and those in power evading their responsibilities.

“Firefighters face the sack towards the end of their career and the loss of their pension. That can’t be right.

“The employers promised to tackle the issue of firefighters facing the sack for failing fitness tests last week, only to say they can’t offer any guarantees this week. That is simply not the way to run a public service.

“[The government's] own Williams report shows most firefighters cannot work beyond 55. They are trying to bludgeon firefighters into an unworkable pension scheme. We are not prepared to be bullied.

“Firefighters don’t want to go on strike, but we are left with no option when the government and the employers refuse to deal with the problems of their own making.”

The strike will be the second strike in recent months over pensions after a walkout on September 25.

During the strike, 150 county firefighters took part, though contingency plans put in place only had to deal with six incidents, including one traffic accident and two building fires caused by chip pans.

Firefighters in Lincolnshire will take part in a fourth strike over pensions on November 13, it’s been confirmed.

The action will take place between 10am and 2pm across England and Wales, due to further intensity over the argument between the Fire Brigade Union and government.

The fourth strike comes after the FBU believes Westminster made a worse offer on firefighter pension proposals.

As well as another strike, firefighters will also be taking part in a ballot for more industrial action, which will close on December 4.

FBU General Secretary, Matt Wrack, said: “Our members enter burning buildings for a living, and will not be intimidated by the government’s decision to worsen their proposals. This latest attack will simply harden the resolve of firefighters.

“Ministers continue to ignore the professional, evidence-based case firefighters have presented over the past three years and refuse to establish an affordable occupational pension scheme which reflects the occupation of firefighting.

“There seems to be little or no understanding of what our members actually do or the standards they are required to meet.”

He added: “Although we still hope the government returns to negotiations, our members have told us that they are prepared for a long, hard campaign if necessary. As a result we are now balloting for further forms of industrial action.

“The fire and rescue service is totally reliant on the goodwill of firefighters on the front line. Many are now performing additional duties and additional hours as a result of central government funding cuts.

“There is precious little goodwill left in view of these attacks and that I am confident that will be reflected in this further vote.

“I urge the government to come back and talk about all the issues in dispute.”

As previously reported, the strikes began over pensions and the age at which a firefighter should retire.

Firefighters and the union would prefer for staff to retire at 55 with their full pension rather than the required age of 60.

Talks originally suggested that firefighters can retire on a full pension between 55 and 60 if they are deemed not fit enough anymore and another role cannot be found for them. If a firefighter chooses to retire early due to fitness levels though, they will not receive the full pension.

Since then, talks have broken down as no-one is able to give firefighters a guarantee on this offer.

During the recent strikes, 150 county firefighters took part, though contingency plans put in place only had to deal with a small number of incidents, including one traffic accident and two building fires caused by chip pans.

Dave Ramscar, Chief Fire Officer at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, said: “Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue has been officially informed by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) of their intention to commence strike action on Wednesday, November 13 from 10am until 2pm.

“Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue has plans in place to ensure that we continue to provide an emergency response within the county.

“We accept that any planned industrial action will impact on our ability to deliver business as usual, but we are confident that the implementation of our plans will enable us to continue to answer 999 calls and to respond to incidents as quickly as possible.

“We continue to remind people to take care when going about their daily business, and that there is further safety advice available on Lincolnshire.gov.uk/lfr and on Twitter @lincsfirerescue.”

New aerial footage revealed the extent of the damage at a Lincoln village church destroyed by a fire last month.

As previously reported, St George’s Church at Goltho, near Wragby, was destroyed on October 21 after a fire swept through the building.

The foundations of the church are situated beside one of Lincolnshire’s lost villages, an old Saxon settlement. The name ‘Goltho’ is said to be Saxon for ‘where the marigolds grow’.

The church, dating back to 1530, is situated amid fields and a clump of trees and can only be reached by footpath.

UAVAerial have published a unique view showing the extent of the destruction using a small unmanned aircraft.

Mark Wingad, who was involved in the project, said: “We had heard of the church at Goltho that had been damaged by a fire, so we went out to find the church and see if we could get some video of it as it now stands.

“We did manage to get some video of the Church but because of the state of the footpath to it, we couldn’t take all the gear to the church site; we took the minimal gear so the videos a bit rough.

“But we thought we would share some of the better bits although we still consider this a very rough edit and flight.

You can visit the UAVAerial Facebook page for some interesting pictures of Lincolnshire, from above.